J. C. Ryle

J. C. Ryle
John Charles Rylewas the first Anglican bishop of Liverpool...
NationalityEnglish
ProfessionClergyman
Date of Birth10 May 1816
imagination littles action
Imagination is the hotbed where this sin is too often hatched. Guard your thoughts, and there will be little fear about your actions.
littles sin harm
What would you expect? Sin will not come to you saying, 'I am sin.' It would do little harm if it did. Sin always seems 'good, pleasant and desirable' at the time of arrival.
people soul littles
We know but little of true Christianity, if we don't feel a deep concern about the souls of unconverted people.
christian names littles
How is it that many who profess and call themselves Christians, do so little for the Savior whose name they bear?
littles action accounts
There are eternal consequences resulting from all our thoughts, words and actions, of which we take far too little account.
ignorance pride knowing
Pride comes from not knowing yourself and the world. The older you grow, and the more you see, the less reason you will find for being proud. Ignorance and inexperience are the pedestal of pride; once the pedestal is removed - pride will soon come down.
father men needs
The best of men are only men at their very best. Patriarchs, prophets, and apostles, - martyrs, fathers, reformers, puritans, - all are sinners, who need a Savior: holy, useful, honorable in their place - but sinners after all.
jesus kings teaching
Let us serve Him faithfully as our Master. Let us obey Him loyally as our King. Let us study His teachings as our Prophet. Let us work diligently after Him as our Example. Let us look anxiously for Him as our coming redeemer of body as well as soul. But above all let us prize Him as our Sacrifice, and rest our whole weight on His death as atonement for sin. Let His blood be more precious in our eyes every year we live. Whatever else we glory in about Christ, let us glory above all things in His cross.
age eternity glare
We live in an age when there is a false glare on the things of time and a great mist over the things of eternity.
character men company
Nothing perhaps affects man's character more than the company he keeps
inspirational mean grace
Make it a part of every day's business to read and meditate on some portion of God's Word. Private means of grace are just as needful every day for our souls as food and clothing are for our bodies.
energy vigor assurance
Assurance of hope is more than life, it is health, strength, power, vigor, activity, energy, manliness, beauty.
happiness men long
So long as you do not quarrel with sin, you will never be a truly happy man.
needs causes doe
The cause of Christ does not need less working, but it does need among the workers, more praying.