English - Author | 1617 - 1679
Justifying faith is not a naked assent to the truths of the gospel.
William Gurnall
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In heaven we shall appear, not in armour, but in robes of glory. But here these are to be worn night and day; we must walk, work, and sleep in them, or else we are not true soldiers of Christ.
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Compare Scripture with Scripture. False doctrines, like false witnesses, agree not among themselves.
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Great comforts do, indeed, bear witness to the truth of thy grace, but not to the degree of it; the weak child is oftener in the lap than the strong one.
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The Christian must trust in a withdrawing God.
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We have peace with God as soon as we believe, but not always with ourselves. The pardon may be past the prince's hand and seal, and yet not put into the prisoner's hand.
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Let your hope of heaven master your fear of death.
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All the plots of hell and commotions on earth have not so much as shaken God's hand to spoil one letter or line he has been drawing.
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God hath made it a debt which one saint owes to another to carry their names to a throne of grace.
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Humble souls are fearful of their own strength.
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Compare not thyself with those that have less than thyself, but look on those that have far exceeded thee.
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The grace thou hast will soon be less, if thou addest not more to it.
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