Such a death, in such a manner, with such attendancies of wrath and curse, – a death accompanied with the worst that God had ever threatened to sinners, – argues as high a valuation of us as the heart of Christ himself was capable of.
—John Owen
Such a death, in such a manner, with such attendancies of wrath and curse, – a death accompanied with the worst that God had ever threatened to sinners, – argues as high a valuation of us as the heart of Christ himself was capable of.
—John Owen
When he opens his bountiful hand to us and deals forth of his kindness, what God gives is not only for our enjoyment but for our improvement.
—Jonathan Edwards
A man would not for ten thousand worlds be willing to undergo that which Christ underwent for us in that one thing of desertion from God, were it attended with no more distress but what a mere creature might possibly emerge from under.
—John Owen
God prepares men to acknowledge his power in the mercies he bestows by making them sensible of their weakness and helplessness.
—Jonathan Edwards
A man would not for ten thousand worlds be willing to undergo that which Christ underwent for us in that one thing of desertion from God, were it attended with no more distress but what a mere creature might possibly emerge from under.
—John Owen
‘Tis well for some that God is to be their judge, for by that means the mouths of all who reproach and condemn them will be stopped.
—Jonathan Edwards
By the help of GOD, I will speak; and the more Satan bids me to hold my peace, the more earnestly will I proclaim to believing saints, that JESUS the son of David will have have mercy on them
—George Whitefield
This it is to ask the Father in Christ’s name, – God as a father, the fountain; and Christ as the procurer of them.
—John Owen
Let me exhort you, by the mercies of GOD in CHRIST JESUS, to continue unwearied in well doing.
—George Whitefield
All endeavours, all attempts for communion with God, without the supplies of the Spirit of supplications, without his effectual working in the heart, is of no value, nor to any purpose.
—John Owen
Do you believe in the Son of GOD? All thing are possible to him that believeth. If the devil therefore continues his assaults, resist him, stedfast in the faith.
—George Whitefield
Now, Christ delights exceedingly in his saints: ‘As the bridegroom rejoiceth over the bride, so shall thy God rejoice over thee,’ Is 50:5.
—John Owen
If there is mercy with GOD, let him be feared, not disobeyed.
—George Whitefield
God does not choose men, because they are excellent; but he makes them excellent, and because he has chosen them.
—Jonathan Edwards
Why hath GOD called us by his free grace, and made a difference between us and others, but that we should stand up in defence of his injured honour?
—George Whitefield
Remember what our LORD hath said: ‘Whosoever receiveth not the kingdom of GOD, as a little child, shall in no-wise enter therein.’
—George Whitefield
God hath set him forth to declare his righteousness for the forgiveness of sin; he hath made way in him for ever to exalt the glory of his pardoning mercy to sinners.
—John Owen
In Christ the very nature of God is discovered to be love and kindness; and that he will exercise the same to sinners, he hath promised, sworn and solemnly engaged himself by covenant.
—John Owen
Give GOD your hearts, your whole hearts; let JESUS CHRIST’s be your whole wisdom, your whole righteousness; and then he will be your whole sanctification and eternal redemption.
—George Whitefield
Through Christ, come to God the Father, from whom you have departed by sin.
—Jonathan Edwards
There is no *saving knowledge of any property of God*, nor such as brings *consolation*, but what alone is to be had in Christ Jesus, being laid up in him, and manifested by him.
—John Owen
A great work of GOD is doing here. The LORD JESUS gets himself the victory every day; free grace compels poor sinners to come in.
—George Whitefield
The soul sees in Christ a way to peace with God, and a way by which the law may be answered, and justice satisfied, and yet he may escape; a wonderful way indeed, but yet a certain and a glorious one.
—Jonathan Edwards
The law reveals no patience or forbearance in God; it speaks, as to the issue of transgressions, nothing but sword and fire, had not God interposed by an act of sovereignty.
—John Owen
Accept of the offered love of him who is the only-begotten Son of God, and his elect, in whom his soul delighteth.
—Jonathan Edwards
There are many glimpses of the patience of God shining out in the works of his providence; but all exceedingly beneath that discovery of it which we have in Christ
—John Owen
Those persons who have God for their Father have a Father who loves them much more than any earthly parent loves his child.
—Jonathan Edwards
Let us not be of the number of those, who desire the honour that cometh of man; but be content with that which cometh from GOD.
—George Whitefield
O my friend, let us still wrestle with God, that we may be stedfast, unmoveable, always abounding in the work of the LORD.
—George Whitefield