William Gurnall quotes

Humble souls are fearful of their own strength. (William Gurnall)
The soldier is summoned to a life of active duty and so is the Christian. View quote
William Gurnall
The Christian must trust in a withdrawing God. View quote
William Gurnall
Humility is a necessary veil to all other graces. View quote
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Great comforts do, indeed, bear witness to the truth of thy grace, but not to the degree of it; the weak child is oftener in the lap than the strong one. View quote
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The sins of teachers are the teachers of sin. View quote
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God hath made it a debt which one saint owes to another to carry their names to a throne of grace. View quote
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Never was a faithful prayer lost. Some prayers have a longer voyage than others, but then they return with their richer lading at last, so that the praying soul is a gainer by waiting for an answer. View quote
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Justifying faith is not a naked assent to the truths of the gospel. View quote
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Compare not thyself with those that have less than thyself, but look on those that have far exceeded thee. View quote
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We have peace with God as soon as we believe, but not always with ourselves. The pardon may be past the prince's hand and seal, and yet not put into the prisoner's hand. (William Gurnall)
God's wounds cure, sin's kisses kill. View quote
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Mercy should make us ashamed, wrath afraid to sin. View quote
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And while God had work for Paul, he found him friends both in court and prison. Let persecutors send saints to prison, God can provide a keeper for their turn. View quote
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The devil had as good have let Paul alone, for he no sooner comes into prison but he falls a preaching, at which the gates of Satan's prison fly open, and poor sinners come forth. View quote
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In heaven we shall appear, not in armour, but in robes of glory. But here these are to be worn night and day; we must walk, work, and sleep in them, or else we are not true soldiers of Christ. View quote
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Compare Scripture with Scripture. False doctrines, like false witnesses, agree not among themselves. View quote
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It is not only our duty to pray for others, but also to desire the prayers of others for ourselves. View quote
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The grace thou hast will soon be less, if thou addest not more to it. View quote
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Christ bears with the saints' imperfections; well may the saints one with another. View quote
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Godliness, as well as the doctrine of our faith, is a mystery. (William Gurnall)
Of all creatures in this visible world, light is the most glorious; of all light, the light of the sun without compare excels the rest. View quote
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All the plots of hell and commotions on earth have not so much as shaken God's hand to spoil one letter or line he has been drawing. View quote
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Let your hope of heaven master your fear of death. View quote
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Can Christ be in thy heart, and thou not know it Can one king be dethroned and another crowned in thy soul, and thou hear no scuffle. View quote
William Gurnall

William Gurnall

Occupation: English Author
Born: 1617
Died: October 12, 1679
Quotes count: 26