Singing God’s praise is a work of the most meditation of any we perform in public. It keeps the heart longest upon the thing spoken. Prayer and hearing pass quick from one sentence to another; this sticks long upon it.
— John Lightfoot
Fear of God
We fear men so much because we fear God so little. One fear cures the another. When man’s terror scares you, turn your thoughts to the wrath of God.
— William Gurnall
Westminster Shorter Catechism Question 89
Q. 89. How is the word made effectual to salvation?
A. The Spirit of God maketh the reading, but especially the preaching, of the word, an effectual means of convincing and converting sinners, and of building them up in holiness and comfort, through faith, unto salvation.
— Westminster Shorter Catechism
Chastening
Let us learn like Christians to kiss the rod, and love it.
— John Bunyan
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