The Kayelton Group

“It is hard to know what one’s faith is worth until some severe test comes. I pray God to do for me, or to me, or in me, whatever will have the result that I may believe.”  (W. Temple)

“In this world of sin and sorrow there is frequent and constant occasion for being merciful in one way or another.”  (John Broadus)

“Be our case what it will, it is never past reach with Him to help it; but then it is the most proper season for Him to take it in hand when all others have given it over.”  (Thomas Boston  1677-1732)

“The Scriptures teach us the best way of living, the noblest way of suffering, and the most comfortable way of dying.”  (John Flavel  1628-1691)

“To walk worthy of the Lord is to feel the solemn bond of redeeming blood, to enshrine the image of Him who shed it, to breathe His spirit and act in harmony with His example.”  (John Eadie  1810-1872)

“The seed of the word is scattered in vain unless the Lord render it fruitful by his blessing.”  (John Calvin 1509-1564)

“By thy providence put life into my affairs, by thy grace put life into my affections; cure me of my spiritual deadness, and make me lively in my devotion.  (Matthew Henry 1662-1714)

“No thoughts of ours can search out God to perfection; that is, exhaust and draw out all the excellency and glory of the Godhead; but certainly we should rise and ascend more in our apprehensions.”  (Thomas Manton  1620-1677)

Though the Lord so break the natural confidence of his own and so empty them, by trouble of all conceit of their own worth, wisdom, or ability to deliver themselves out of trouble, that they may rely on God only, yet will he not withdraw himself from them, nor suffer them to perish in discouragement:  “The Lord is near to them that are of broken heart, and saveth such as be of a contrite spirit.”  (David Dickson  1583-1662)

“The loftiest seraph that surrounds the throne, and the meanest insect that crawls in the dust, have the same original Parent, and are designed in different ways to answer the same exalted end.”  (Abraham Booth  1734-1806)