J. C. Ryle
J. C. Ryle
John Charles Rylewas the first Anglican bishop of Liverpool...
NationalityEnglish
ProfessionClergyman
Date of Birth10 May 1816
prayer church sin
If anyone feels his sins, let him come at once, straight, direct, not merely to church, or to the sacrament, or to repentance, or to prayer, but to Christ Himself.
party heart spirit
Politics, or controversy, or party spirit, or worldliness, have eaten out the heart of lively piety in too many of us. The subject of personal godliness has fallen sadly into the background.
humble humility people
All converted people should labor to adorn the doctrine they profess by humility. If they can do nothing else, they can strive to be humble.
christian fall heart
The Christian who keeps their heart diligently in little things shall be kept from great falls.
christian tree may
A tree may always be known by its fruit, and a true Christian may always be discovered by their habits, tastes & affections.
eye men grace
A man may just as soon read the Scripture without eyes, as understand the spirit of it without grace.
heart men sacred-things
Nothing so hardens the heart of man as a barren familiarity with sacred things.
pain doors space
Death is a solemn event for everyone. It is the winding up of all earthly plans and expectations. It is a separation from all we have loved and lived with. It is often accompanied by much bodily pain and distress. It opens the door to judgement and eternity - to heaven or to hell. It is an event after which there is no change, or space for repentance.
christian simple two
Two-thirds of all the strifes, quarrels, and lawsuits in the world arise from one simple cause-money.
desire firsts honest
Am I honest? Am I sincere? Do I really desire first the praise of God?
faithful doe records
Let us remember, there is One who daily records all we do for Him, and sees more beauty in His servants' work than His servants do themselves... And then shall His faithful witnesses discover, to their wonder and surprise, that there never was a word spoken on their Master's behalf, which does not receive a reward.
world doctrine christ
The doctrine of Christ crucified is the strength of a Minister. I, for one, would not be without it for all the world.
book scripture proportion
Value all books in proportion as they are agreeable to Scripture. Those that are nearest to it are the best, and those that are farthest from it, and most contrary to it, the worst.
prayer eye hands
Surely if there be any habit which your own hand and eye should help in forming, it is the habit of prayer.