He did not only die, but died such a death, as indeed cannot be expressed. He was content to be counted the sinner: yea, to be counted the sin of the sinner, nor could this but be odious to so holy a Lamb as he was, yet willing to be this and thus for that love that he bare to men.
Taken from the book All Loves Excelling by John Bunyan 1692
As far as every believer is concerned the law demands no penalty and utters no cures. The believer can point to the Great Surety on the tree of Calvary and say 'See there, oh law, there is the vindication of divine justice which I offer to thee! Jesus pouring out his heart's blood from his wound and dying on my behalf, is my answer to thy claims, and I know that I shall be delivered from wrath through him.'
Taken from the book Christ's Glorious Achievements
by Charles Spurgeon 1834-1892
The effect of scripture: it converts people, and even although it is completely contrary to their thinking and desires, it wins them to itself.
Taken from the book The Art of Prophesying by William Perkins 1592
Taken from the book The Practice of the Presence of God
by Brother Lawrence 1614-1691
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Taken from the book Dying Thoughts by Richard Baxter 1683
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Taken from the book 199 Treasures of Wisdom on Talking with God: Compiled from the Writings of Andrew Murray Andrew Murray 1828-1917
Number 68
"To show forth thy loving kindness in the morning." Psalms 92:2
We are full of vigor then. We will be tired before night comes round. Perhaps in the heat of the day we will be exhausted. Let us take care, while we are fresh, to give the cream of the morning to God.
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