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1816–1900 United Kingdom

John Charles Ryle (May 10, 1816 – June 10, 1900) was the first Anglican bishop of Liverpool.

United Kingdom

Also known as: J.C. Ryle, John C. Ryle, John Charles Ryle

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There is only one door, one bridge, one ladder, between earth and heaven,—the crucified Son of God.

Expository Thoughts on the Gospels: St. John (1865)

All the sciences in the world never smoothed down a dying pillow. No earthly philosophy ever supplied hope in death.

Startling Questions (1853)

The heart is the part of man which God chiefly notices in religion.

Expository Thoughts on the Gospels: St. Mark (1857)

When does the building of the Spirit really begin to appear in a man's heart? It begins, so far as we can judge, when he first pours out his heart to God in prayer.

Home Truths (1859)

The only way to be really happy in such a world as this, is to be ever casting all our cares on God.

A Call to Prayer (1867)

Never let us be guilty of sacrificing any portion of truth upon the altar of peace.

Knots Untied (1877)

Jesus hears us, and in His own good time will give an answer.

Expository Thoughts on the Gospels: St. Matthew (1856)

We live in an age when there is a false glare on the things of time, and a great mist over the things of eternity.

Old Paths (1878)

Let us receive nothing, believe nothing, follow nothing, which is not in the Bible, nor can be proved by the Bible.

Knots Untied (1877)

So long as you do not quarrel with sin, you will never be a truly happy man.

Home Truths (1859)

The love of Christ towards His people is a deep well which has no bottom.

Expository Thoughts on the Gospels: St. Luke (1858)

Fear puts an end to openness of manner; fear leads to concealment; fear sows the seed of much hypocrisy, and leads to many a lie.

The Upper Room (1888)

The believer who follows the Lord most fully, will ordinarily enjoy the most assured hope, and have the clearest persuasion of his own salvation.

Startling Questions (1853)

It is neglect of the Bible which makes so many a prey to the first false teacher whom they hear.

Expository Thoughts on the Gospels: St. Matthew (1856)

Ignorance of Scripture is the root of every error in religion, and the source of every heresy.

Expository Thoughts on the Gospels: St. John (1865)

The highest form of selfishness is that of the man who is content to go to heaven alone.

Expository Thoughts on the Gospels: St. Luke (1858)

The world's idea of greatness is to rule, but Christian greatness consists in serving.

Expository Thoughts on the Gospels: St. Mark (1857)

The heart that has really tasted the grace of Christ, will instinctively hate sin.

Expository Thoughts on the Gospels: St. Luke (1858)

Where no visible fruit can be found, there you may be sure is no conversion.

Old Paths (1878)

Do something, by God's help, to make heaven more full and hell more empty.

Old Paths (1878)

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