The Kayelton Group

“Till sin be hated it cannot be mortified; you will not cry against it . . . Mercy to sin is cruelty to the soul.”  (Edward Reyner; 1600-1670)

“Now He pleads by His merits for us unworthy sinful men.”  (A. B. Simpson  1843-1919)

“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)

“Help and refreshing which are not in and by Christ are, at best, poor and temporary.”  (William Graham Scroggie; 1877-1958)

“We have not an high priest who cannot be touched with the feelings of our infirmities”  When we appeal to Him, by His remembrance of all His own sufferings to remember us in our sufferings, the appeal touches His heart.  Remember, Lord, Thy loving-kindnesses.  Call to mind all Thy dealings with the sick, the sorrowful, the poor, in the days of thy flesh.  Call to mind all Thine own trials and afflictions manifold.  Remember us, Lord; and show in Thy remembrance of us that thou art ‘the same yesterday, today, and forever.’”  (R. S. Candlish; 1806-1875)

“Prayer is a necessity of spiritual life, and all who earnestly try to pray soon feel the need of teaching how to do it.”  (Unknown)

“To have delivered me from all my troubles had been a great favour, but a far greater to deliver me from all my fears; for where that would have freed me from present evil, this secures me from evil to come; and now I enjoy not only tranquility, but security, a privilege only of the godly.”  (Sir Richard Baker; 1568 -1645)

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

“If love of their country will make men suffer, much more should love to Christ.”  (Thomas Watson; 1620-1686)

“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)