Resisting Pride
Only a Christian of strong grace can bear the strong wine of commendation without the spiritual intoxication
---William Jenkyn
Posted by Deejay August 31, 2008@01:21
Heresy
Heresy is the leprosy of the head.
---John Trapp
Posted by Deejay August 30, 2008@00:20
The Mercy Seat
When Christ shall say, "Inasmuch as ye did it not to one of these, ye did it not to Me", it will be a poor excuse to say, Lord, I was forbidden by the Law.
---Richard Baxter
Posted by Deejay August 29, 2008@11:20
The Bruised Reed
The bruised reed is a man that for the most part is in some misery, as those were that came to Christ for help, and by misery is brought to see sin as the cause of it...he is sensible of sin and misery, even unto bruising; and seeing no help in himself, is carried with restless desire to have supply from another, with some hope...of mercy. This spark of hope being opposed by doubting's, and fears rising from corruption, makes him as smoking flax.
---Richard Sibbes
Posted by Deejay August 28, 2008@22:46
A Faithful God
Man's faith may fail him sometimes, but God's faithfulness never fails him.
----William Greenhill
Posted by Deejay August 28, 2008@13:40
Purged and Purified
We are purged and purified from sin by the Spirit of God... by the effectual working of the Holy Ghost in the rectifying and renovations of our natures.
---John Owen
Posted by Deejay August 27, 2008@23:40
Good Works and Grace
God loves adverbs better than nouns; not praying only, but praying well; not doing good, but doing it well. ---------Thomas Brooks
Posted by Deejay August 27, 2008@13:00
Who is the King of Glory?
(Psalm 24:8)
Christ in two respects is the King of glory. 1. For that all honour and glory belongs properly to him -- his is "the kingdom, the power, and the glory" Mt 6:13, called in this regard, "The Lord of glory." 1Co 2:8. 2. For that Christ maketh us partakers of his glory, termed in this respect our glorious Lord Jesus. Jas 2:1. If the Lord of hosts, strong and mighty in battle, be the King of glory, then Christ (having conquered all his enemies, and made them his footstool, triumphing over death, and the devil which is the founder of death, and sin which is the sting of death, and the grave which is the prison of death, and hell itself which is the proper dominion of the devil and death) is doubtless in himself, "the King of glory." And for as much as he died for our sins, and is risen again for our justification, and is ascended on high to give gifts unto men -- in this life grace, in the next glory -- what is he less than a King of glory towards us, of whom and through whom alone we find that fight his battles are delivered from the hands of all that hate us, and so made victors 1Co 15:57, yea, "more than conquerors." Ro 8:37.
--- John Boys.
Posted by Deejay August 27, 2008@00:34
For further reading on this verse, see today's Jonathan Edwards devotional
Proof of God
There is a conscience in man; therefore there is a God in heaven.
---Ezekiel Hopkins
Posted by Deejay August 26, 2008@18:37
For Further reading on this subject see today's Daily Devotional Chronicle from Stephen Charnock
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Prayer
God can pick sense out of a confused prayer.
---Richard Sibbes
Posted by Deejay August 26, 2008@12:51
On Athiesm
Now, if according to the impiety of athiests, there is no God, why do they invoke Him in their adversities? If there be, why do they deny Him in their prosperity?
---William Bates
Posted by Deejay August 25, 2008@19:02
See Today's Daily Devotional Chronicle from Stephen Charnock on this same subject.
Our Will and our Disposition
Those that are too merry when pleased are commonly too angry when crossed.
---Philip Henry
Posted by Deejay August 25, 2008@08:08
Our Affections
The largeness of the heart stands not so much in the multitude and variety of expressions, as in the extent of the affections.
---John Preston
Posted by Deejay August 24, 2008@14:07
Every Word in Scripture Counts
A truly sanctified heart dares not skip or blot one word God has written, but desires to be a faithful executor to perform the whole will of God.
---William Gurnall
Posted by Deejay August 23, 2008@00:05
Sin and Grace
Sense of sin may be often great, and more felt than grace; yet not be more than grace. A man feels the ache of his finger more sensibly than the health of his whole body; yet he knows that the ache of a finger, is nothing so much as the health of the whole body.
---Thomas Adams
Posted by Deejay August 22, 2008@11:20
Fear of Death
Let them fear death, who do not fear sin.
---Thomas Watson
Posted by Deejay August 22, 2008@03:51
Giving and Taking Good
A Christian should always be giving good or taking good, and that company is not for him that will neither give nor take this. What should a merchant do where there is no buying or selling? [William Gurnall]
Posted by Deejay August 21, 2008@13:30
Inward Change
Reader, make sure of this inward change; otherwise, though thy conversation may be specious, it can never be gracious, nor thy profession durable...I wonder not that many professors disown the Lord Jesus, when they are ignorant why they at any time owned him. He that takes up religion on trust, will lay it down when it brings him into trouble. He that follows Christ, he knoweth not why, will forsake Him, he knoweth not how. [George Swinnock]
Posted by Deejay August 20, 2008@12:06
The Art of Living Well
The life of faith is available to all. The poorest among us, and the least educated can travel this road to Heaven. The poor may have little opportunity to become wealthy or honourable, but they can live a truly happy life through faith! They can live such a life just as much as the greatest princes and learned educators.Whoever you are, if you desire to lift up your condition and change the few days of your pilgrimage into happier andlonger days, faith is the art of living well, and living long! [Samuel Ward]
Posted by Deejay August 19, 2008@23:52
Prayer
One way to get comfort is to plead the promises of God in prayer, show Him His handwriting; God is tender of His Word. [Thomas Manton]
Posted by Deejay August 19, 2008@11:38
The Holy Scriptures
These holy writings were not intended...to inform us of God's existence, which they [pre]suppose, but to teach us our duty towards him, and what our expectations may be from him. They give us a true representation and discovery of his nature... and then, of the present state of things between hm and us, that might be directed how to apply ourselves to him suitably.
---John Howe
Posted by Deejay August 18, 2008@13:12
The Gain of Godliness
God does not command men to be godly only because it makes for his glory, but because godliness is profitable to us...The godly shall do well, in heaven and here too...The gain of godliness is wealth, and peace and joy, and love of God, and the remission of sins, and everlasting life ...Godliness brings contentation.
---Henry Smith
Posted by Deejay August 16, 2008@14:15
Youth and Age
The old cannot live young, the young may die very quickly. [John Rainolds]
Posted by Deejay August 16, 2008@03:28
The Spirit of God
If we would have the Spirit of God, let us attend upon the sweet promises of salvation, upon the doctrine of Christ, because together with the knowledge of these things, the Holy Ghost slides and insinuates and infuses himself into our souls. Therefore, the ministers of the Gospel should be much in laying open the riches of God in Christ. In unfolding Christ, all other things will follow.
Those ages wherein the Spirit of God is most, is where Christ is most preached. People are best always where there is most Spirit; and they are most joyful and comfortable and holy, where Christ is truly laid open to the hearts of the people.
---Richard Sibbes
Posted by Deejay August 15, 2008@03:01
Sin
Sin is no shrouder but a stripper. [Henry Smith]
Posted by Deejay August 14, 2008@14:14
Help and Fear
Our help is in the Name of the Lord, but our fears are in the name of man. [William Greenhill]
Posted by Deejay August 14, 2008@02:38
Holiness
Many think not of living holier, till they can live no longer. [William Secker]
Posted by Deejay August 13, 2008@18:06
Solitude
Solitude is a release to the soul that was impisoned in company. [George Swinnock]
Posted by Deejay August 11, 2008@01:01
Calvin Quotes Forum
I am no longer posting at the original Calvin's Corner, yahoo group, as I have done for the last year. In light of that, I have my own Calvin's Corner2 Quote group, where a quote by John Calvin will appear daily or almost. Please join the group is this sounds like something you would profit from.
Growth
The right manner of growth is to grow less in ones own eyes. [Thomas Watson]
Posted by Deejay August 10, 2008@17:14
Goats and Sheep
Every one who hangs about the court does not speak with the King. [Thomas Watson]
Posted by Deejay August 08, 2008@01:40
The Due
There is a due in a penny, as well as in a pound; therefore we must be faithful in the least truth, when season calleth for it. [Richard Sibbes]
Posted by Deejay August 07, 2008@03:26
Heaven and Earth
Nothing is more contrary to a heavenly hope, than an earthly heart. [William Gurnall]
Posted by Deejay August 06, 2008@19:37
Hypocrisy or Sincerity
When grapes come to the press, they come to the proof. [George swinnock]
Posted by Deejay August 06, 2008@15:29
Better Days are Before Us
We also rejoice in hope. We have many and express assurances in the Scriptures which cannot be broken, of the general, the universal spread and reign of Christianity, which are not yet accomplished. Nothing has yet taken place in the history of Divine grace, wide enough in the extent, durable enough in continuance, powerful enough in energy, blessed enough in enjoyment, magnificent enough in glory, to do anything like justice to these predictions and promises. Better days, therefore, are before us, notwithstanding the forebodings of many. [William Jay]
Posted by Deejay August 06, 2008@02:15
Man's Sin and God's Love
What a new conception must angels have formed of the exceeding sinfulness of sin, when they beheld the flaming sword of justice quenched in the holy, loving heart of Jesus! And in what a dazzling light does this fact place the marvelous love of God to sinners! Man's sin and God's love--the indescribable enormity of the one, and the immeasurable greatness of the other--are exhibited in the cross of Christ as nowhere else. Oh, to learn experimentally these two great facts--sin's infinite hatefulness, and love's infinite holiness! The love of God in giving His Son to die; the love of Christ in dying; the essential turpitude and unmitigated enormity of sin, which demanded a sacrifice so divine, so holy, and so precious!
---Octavius Winslow
Posted by Deejay August 05, 2008@15:16
Spiritual Warfare
Satan watches for those vessels that sail without a convoy.
----George Swinnock
Posted by Deejay August 05, 2008@00:26
Gospel Holiness
Some would have moral virtue to be holiness, which (as they suppose) they can understand by their own reason and practice in their own strength...Gospel truth is the only root whereon Gospel holiness will grow.
---John Owen
Posted by Deejay August 04, 2008@13:10
The Lord's Supper
This sacrament is a sacrament of nourishment, unrenewed men, therefore, are not fit for it. They are dead, (Ephesians 2:1); and what has a dead man to do with a feast? Men must be alive before they be nourished.
---Stephen Charnock
Posted by Deejay August 04, 2008@00:22
The Death of Sin
Sin could not die unless Christ died; Christ could not die, without being made sin; nor could he die, but sin must die with him.
---Elisha Coles
Posted by Deejay August 03, 2008@18:43
Multitude is a Foolish Argument
Think not better of sin, because it is in fashion. Think not the better of impiety and ungodliness, because many walk in those crooked ways. Multitude is a foolish argument; multitude does not argue the goodness of a thing. The devils name is Legion...The plea of multitude will not hold out at God's bar when God shall ask you, "Why did you break your oath?" To say then, "Lord, because most men did so," will be but a poor plea: God will say to you, "Then seeing you have sinned with the multitude, you shall now go to hell with the multitude." ---Thomas Watson
Posted by Deejay August 02, 2008@22:20
More Talented than God?
Thou hast an art above God Himself, if thou canst fetch any true pleasure out of unholiness.
---William Gurnall
Posted by Deejay August 02, 2008@13:30
The best man's sins
If the best man's faults were written on his forehead, it would make him pull his hat over his eyes.
---John Trapp
Posted by Deejay August 02, 2008@01:40
On Assurance
Assurance made David divinely fearless, and divinely careless.
— Thomas Brooks
Posted by Deejay August 01, 2008@23:00
See also today's Puritan Devotional by Thomas Watson Assurance Abused.
Defending Sin
A sin is two sins when it is defended. [Henry Smith]
Posted by Deejay August 01, 2008@11:03
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