THE SWORD OF THE SPIRIT (1) The Sword There are two things we may take notice of, before we come to a closer discussion of the words. From the sort of arms here appointed for the Christian’s use, the weapon that is both defensive and offensive is the sword. All the rest in the Apostle’s …
Author: William Gurnall
News may come that Truth is sick, but never that it is dead. William Gurnall
Truth with self-denial is a better pennyworth than error with all its flesh-pleasing. William Gurnall
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
One Almighty is more than many mighties. William Gurnall
Hypocrisy is a lie with a fair cover over it. William Gurnall
THE PRECIOUSNESS OF PRAYER What a rich merchant is the saint, who has a stock going in so many hands! In heaven Christ is at prayer for him, on earth his brethren. What can he want? Christ has such an interest in His father’s heart, that He can deny Him nothing; the saint such an …
Assurance says, I believe my sins are pardoned through Christ; faith’s language is, I believe on Christ for the pardon of them. William Gurnall
One Almighty is more than all mighties. William Gurnall
It requires more prowess and greatness of spirit to obey God faithfully, than to command an army of men; to be a Christian, than to be a Captain. William Gurnall.