Nothing seemed so offensive to Christ as a false teacher of religion, a false prophet, or a false shepherd. Nothing ought to be so much feared by the Church, be so plainly rebuked, opposed and exposed. -- J.C. Ryle
"Nothing else can make [the true convert] content. He has written 'vanity' and 'vexation' upon all his worldly enjoyments, and 'loss' and 'dung' upon all human excellencies. ... He pants for grace and glory, and has a crown incorruptible in view."...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
Let that cry, “Behold the bridegroom cometh,” be continually sounding in your ears; and begin now to live, as though you were assured, this night you were to “go forth to meet him.”~ George Whitefield
Oh that my eyes were open to see the length, and breadth, and depth, and height of the loving kindnesses of the Lord! I can only adore. Comprehend it I cannot; it is past my finding out.~ George Whitefield
Sin in others horrifies a believer, for it puts him in mind of the vileness of his own heart. When he sees a heinous sinner, he cries, "He fell today, and I may fall tomorrow!" -Charles Spurgeon
I know men say of God’s preachers that at times they speak too harshly. Sirs, we cannot speak half harshly enough. We tell you again, even weeping, that our poor feeble words cannot portray your danger...~Spurgeon
