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We must come to good works by faith, and not to faith by good works.
William Gurnall
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William Gurnall
Age: 62 †
Born: 1617
Born: January 1
Died: 1679
Died: October 12
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Indeed all the saints are taught the same lesson - to renounce their own strength, and rely on the power of God their own policy, and cast themselves on the wisdom of God their own righteousness, and expect all from the pure mercy of God in Christ, which act of faith is so pleasing to God, that such a soul shall never be ashamed.
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Least doers are the greatest boasters.
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God Himself underwrites your battle and has appointed His own Son 'the captain of your salvation'.
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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.
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If thou beest ever so exact in thy morals, and not a worshiper of God, then thou art an atheist.
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The Christian is to proclaim and prosecute an irreconcilable war against his bosom sins those sins which have lain nearest his heart, must now be trampled under his feet.
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Set a strong guard about thy outward senses: these are Satan's landing places, especially the eye and the ear.
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The Word of God is too sacred a thing, and preaching too solemn a work, to be toyed and played with.
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Therefore tremble, O man, at any power thou hast, except thou usest it for God. Art thou strong in body who hath thy strength? God, or thy lusts?
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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.
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