The Kayelton Group

“The Psalmist adds a striking figure to illustrate how easily God can overthrow the machinations of our enemies, comparing them to smoke which vanishes away when blown upon by the wind, or wax which melts before the fire.”  Psalm 68:2  John Calvin  (1509-1564)

“It is Antichrist that is speaking to us, and exhorting us to proud independence.  Self-will is the essence of anti-christian religion.  Self-will is the root of bitterness, that springs up in the churches these days.  And it is not from above, it is from beneath.  It is earthly, sensual, devilish.”  Horatius Bonar  (1808-1890)

“His perplexities are such as he cannot believe any living soul is exercised with; the fiery darts which are cast into his mind by the Wicked One are such as he thinks no child of God has ever experienced; the darkness of his soul, the unbelief and infidelity of his heart, and the workings of his powerful corruptions, are such as he supposes none ever knew but himself. It is this walking ‘in a solitary way,’ that makes the path of trial and temptation so painful to God’s family.”  J.C. Philpot  (1802-1869)

“The set time.”  “There is a certain set time for God’s great actions.  He lets the powers of darkness have their hour, and God will take his hour.  He hath a set time for the discovery of his mercy, and he will not stay a jot beyond it.”   Stephen Charnock (1628-1680)

“Ah, the hopes that this awakens!  My wandering, wavering, unstable heart, that of itself cannot keep to one course two days together, is to seek its perseverance from God, and not in its own strength.”  Mary B.M. Duncan (1801-1900)

“It is a covenant of works, and not a covenant of grace, that suspends eternal life on what is the fruit of a man’s own strength.”  Jonathan Edwards  (1703-1758)

“THE LORD JESUS CAME NOT TO CALL THE RIGHTEOUS, but sinners to repentance.  True repentance, accordingly, forms a part of the religion, not of an innocent person, but of a sinner.  It is produced by the Spirit of Christ in the regeneration and sanctification of a sinner, and is absolutely essential to the character of a true Christian.”  John Colquhoun  (1748-1827)

“The presence of God with a man is the best blessing he can receive, for it includes everything else.” Thomas V Moore   (1779-1852)

“Lord, why is it, that notwithstanding all my unworthiness, a fresh tide of mercy comes in every day? The mercies of God make a sinner proud, but a saint humble.” Thomas Watson (1620-1686)

“The Saviour’s work is finished, and Jesus is crowned Lord of all for ever.” Charles Bridges (1794-1869)