TOPLADY’S SAYINGS The best watchfulness I know of is a continued looking to, and dependence on the grace of God’s Holy Spirit, from moment to moment. The terrors of the law have much the same effect on our duties and obedience as frost has on a stream: it hardens, cools, and stagnates. Whereas, let the …
Author: A.M. Toplady
ASSURANCE OF FAITH The deep things which relate to personal experience of the Holy Spirit’s dealing with the soul ought to be matters of prayer, not of disputation. It has long been a settled point with me, that the Scriptures make a wide distinction between faith, the assurance of faith, and the full assurance of …
EXTRACT FROM A. M. TOPLADY I was formerly well acquainted with two worthy persons in the ministry, who were eminently pious and extensively useful. One of these died in 1739, and the other in 1761. I thought that if ever any men in the world were faithful to the light of God had given them, …
All is but lip-wisdom, that wants experience. Ministers then only draw the bow successfully, when God’s Holy Spirit sharpens the Gospel arrow, and wings it to the heart of them that hear. A. M. Toplady
“God hides Himself and His providence behind second causes.” A. M. Toplady.
Amidst all our discouragements in ministering to others, and amidst all our doubts respecting ourselves, there is yet a foundation, both sure and stedfast, even the rock of God’s eternal election. Were it not for this, how would my hands hang down! and what hope could I have for others? But this sets all to …
EXCELLENT PASSAGES FROM EMINENT DIVINES (Taken from Augustus Toplady’s Works) He that hath clothes will surely wear them, and not be seen naked. Men talk of their faith, repentance, and love to God: these are precious graces; but why don’t such persons let us see these graces walking abroad in their daily conversation? Surely, if …
THE CRUCIFIXION Lord of unexampled grace, Redeemer of Thy sheep, Subject of eternal praise, Which makes our hearts to leap; Still our choicest strains we bring, Still the joyful theme pursue; Thee the Friend of sinners sing, Whose love is ever new. Endless scenes of wonder rise With that mysterious tree, Crucified before our eyes …
EXECELLENT PASSAGES FROM EMINENT DIVINES (TAKEN FROM AUGUSTUS TOPLADY’S WORKS) For these six thousand years. God has been multiplying pardons; and yet free grace is not tired. Christ undertook to satisfy, and He hath money enough to pay. ‘Twere folly, to think, that an emperor’s revenue will not pay a beggars debt. Mercy is an …