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Unbelief makes a man guilty of the vilest contempt of Christ, and the whole design of redemption by Him.
Dictionary of Burning Words of Brilliant Writers (1895)
The law sends us to Christ to be justified, and Christ sends us to the law to be regulated.
Dictionary of Burning Words of Brilliant Writers (1895)
Sometimes providences, like Hebrew letters, must be read backwards.
Dictionary of Burning Words of Brilliant Writers (1895)
There are three acts of faith, assent, acceptance, and assurance.
Dictionary of Burning Words of Brilliant Writers (1895)
Faith is the bond of union, the instrument of justification, the spring of spiritual peace and joy, the means of spiritual peace and subsistence.
Dictionary of Burning Words of Brilliant Writers (1895)
Christ is not sweet till sin be made bitter to us.
Dictionary of Burning Words of Brilliant Writers (1895)
God kills thy comforts from no other design but to kill thy corruptions; wants are ordained to kill wantonness, poverty is appointed to kill pride, reproaches are permitted to destroy ambition.
Dictionary of Burning Words of Brilliant Writers (1895)
Alas! that Christians should stand at the door of eternity having more work upon their hands than their time is sufficient for, and yet be filling their heads and hearts with trifles.
Dictionary of Burning Words of Brilliant Writers (1895)
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