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The thing of all others that unfits men for the reception of Christ as a Saviour, and for the simple reliance on His atoning blood and Divine mercy, is not gross, long profligacy, and outward, vehement transgression; but it is self-complacency, clean, fatal self-righteousness,and self-sufficiency.

— Alexander Maclaren

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The root of all steadfastness is in consecration to God.

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If you would know Christ at all, you must go to Him as a sinful man, or you are shut out from Him altogether.

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