William Gurnall
William Gurnall
William Gurnallwas an English author and clergyman born at King's Lynn, Norfolk, where he was baptised on 17 November 1616...
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mercy-of-god soul saint
Indeed all the saints are taught the same lesson - to renounce their own strength, and rely on the power of God; their own policy, and cast themselves on the wisdom of God; their own righteousness, and expect all from the pure mercy of God in Christ, which act of faith is so pleasing to God, that such a soul shall never be ashamed.
christian principles habit
The Christian must stand fixed to his principles, and not change his habit; but freely show what countryman he is by his holy constancy in the truth.
imperfection may bears
Christ bears with the saints' imperfections; well may the saints one with another.
christian soldier duty
The soldier is summoned to a life of active duty and so is the Christian.
christian christian-inspirational good-work
We must come to good works by faith, and not to faith by good works.
fall devil satan
The devil had as good have let Paul alone, for he no sooner comes into prison but he falls a preaching, at which the gates of Satan's prison fly open, and poor sinners come forth.
christian kissing blessing
God's wounds cure, sin's kisses kill.
gun men knives
A minister, without boldness, is like a smooth file, a knife without an edge, a sentinel that is afraid to let off his gun. If men will be bold in sin, ministers must be bold to reprove.
wrath sin mercy
Mercy should make us ashamed, wrath afraid to sin.
light world sun
Of all creatures in this visible world, light is the most glorious; of all light, the light of the sun without compare excels the rest.
harvest-time joy soul
Whoever hath a seed time of grace pass over his soul, shall have his harvest time also of joy.
doctrine mystery wells
Godliness, as well as the doctrine of our faith, is a mystery.
kings humble soul
How can God stoop lower than to come and dwell with a poor humble soul? Which is more than if he had said, such a one should dwell with him; for a beggar to live at court is not so much as the king to dwell with him in his cottage.
faith christian departure
How many, alas, of the precious saints of God must we shut out from being believers, if there is no faith but what amounts to assurance.... shall we say their faith went away in the departure of their assurance?