The soldier is summoned to a life of active duty and so is the Christian.

Quote by William Gurnall

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Compare not thyself with those that have less than thyself, but look on those that...

Compare not thyself with those that have less than thyself, but look on those that...

Justifying faith is not a naked assent to the truths of the gospel.

Justifying faith is not a naked assent to the truths of the gospel.

It is not only our duty to pray for others, but also to desire the...

It is not only our duty to pray for others, but also to desire the...

The sins of teachers are the teachers of sin.

The sins of teachers are the teachers of sin.

The devil had as good have let Paul alone, for he no sooner comes into...

The devil had as good have let Paul alone, for he no sooner comes into...

Christ bears with the saints' imperfections; well may the saints one with another.

Christ bears with the saints' imperfections; well may the saints one with another.

We have peace with God as soon as we believe, but not always with ourselves....

We have peace with God as soon as we believe, but not always with ourselves....

And while God had work for Paul, he found him friends both in court and...

And while God had work for Paul, he found him friends both in court and...

Of all creatures in this visible world, light is the most glorious; of all light,...

Of all creatures in this visible world, light is the most glorious; of all light,...

All the plots of hell and commotions on earth have not so much as shaken...

All the plots of hell and commotions on earth have not so much as shaken...

Humility is a necessary veil to all other graces.

Humility is a necessary veil to all other graces.

In heaven we shall appear, not in armour, but in robes of glory. But here...

In heaven we shall appear, not in armour, but in robes of glory. But here...

God hath made it a debt which one saint owes to another to carry their...

God hath made it a debt which one saint owes to another to carry their...

The Christian must trust in a withdrawing God.

The Christian must trust in a withdrawing God.

God's wounds cure, sin's kisses kill

God's wounds cure, sin's kisses kill

The grace thou hast will soon be less, if thou addest not more to it.

The grace thou hast will soon be less, if thou addest not more to it.

Never was a faithful prayer lost. Some prayers have a longer voyage than others, but...

Never was a faithful prayer lost. Some prayers have a longer voyage than others, but...

Humble souls are fearful of their own strength.

Humble souls are fearful of their own strength.

Great comforts do, indeed, bear witness to the truth of thy grace, but not to...

Great comforts do, indeed, bear witness to the truth of thy grace, but not to...

Let your hope of heaven master your fear of death.

Let your hope of heaven master your fear of death.