The nearer you take anything to the light, the darker its spots will appear; and the nearer you live to God, the more you will see your own utter vileness.
ROBERT MURRAY M'CHEYNEI tell you, brethren, if mercies and if judgments do not convert you, God has no other arrows in His quiver.
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When the voice of Christ speaks through the Word, then you will arise, and leave all, and follow Him.
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Use your health while you have it, my dear friend and brother. Do not cast away peculiar opportunities that may never come again. You know not when your last Sabbath with your people may come.
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Watch against lip religion. Above all abide in Christ and he will abide in you.
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For every look at self, take 10 looks at Christ.
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If I could hear Christ praying for me in the next room, I would not fear a million enemies.
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Remember also, the present is your only time to be saved. There is no believing, no repenting, no conversion in the grave—no minister will speak to you there. This is the time of conversion.
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Learn much of the Lord Jesus. For every look at yourself take ten looks at Christ. He is altogether lovely . . . .
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The seed of every sin known to man is in my heart.
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Get your texts from God – your thoughts, your words, from God… It is not great talents God blesses so much as great likeness to Jesus.
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I am persuaded that I shall obtain the highest amount of present happiness.
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My people’s greatest need is my personal holiness
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Affliction shows the power of Christ’s blood, when it gives peace in an hour of trouble, when it can make happy in sickness, poverty, persecution and death. Do not be surprised if you suffer, but glorify God.
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I never see a sign Licensed to sell spirits without thinking that it is a license to ruin souls.
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It is a sure mark of grace to desire more.
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Seek to be made holier every day; pray, strive, wrestle for the spirit, to make you like God. Be as much you can with God.
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