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Explore Archibald Alexander's account of William Tennent's Log College in this volume, highlighting the impact of the Great Awakening on American history and the lives of its students.

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“Since nothing except God is eternal, nothing except God is worth loving.”

STEPHEN CHARNOCK
(1628–1680) #god #eternal #worthyoflove

“Since nothing except God is eternal, nothing except God is worth loving.”

STEPHEN CHARNOCK
(1628–1680) #god #eternal #worthyoflove

“Diligence in worldly business, and yet deadness to the world; no one can read such a mystery, except those who know it.”
— JOHN COTTON (1585–1652)

“Diligence in worldly business, and yet deadness to the world; no one can read such a mystery, except those who know it.”
— JOHN COTTON (1585–1652)

“We must beware of pride; it is a sin that turned angels into demons.”

MATTHEW HENRY
(1662–1714; updated)

“We must beware of pride; it is a sin that turned angels into demons.”

MATTHEW HENRY
(1662–1714; updated)

“An excellent wife who can find? She is far more precious than jewels. The heart of her husband trusts in her, and he will have no lack of gain” (Proverbs‬ ‭31‬:‭10‬-‭11‬ ‭ESV‬‬). #annfiske #johnfiske #bibleknowledge #concordance #christianhistoryfacts

“An excellent wife who can find? She is far more precious than jewels. The heart of her husband trusts in her, and he will have no lack of gain” (Proverbs‬ ‭31‬:‭10‬-‭11‬ ‭ESV‬‬). #annfiske #johnfiske #bibleknowledge #concordance #christianhistoryfacts

God is the sweetest friend, but the worst enemy. If He can look people into their grave, how far can He throw them? “Who considers the power of His anger?” (Psalm 90:11). What fools they are, who, for a drop of pleasure drink a sea of wrath! Paracelsus spoke about a mania some have that will make them die dancing; likewise, sinners go dancing to hell.

— THOMAS WATSON (1620–1686), “A Body of Divinity” (Updated)
#thomaswatson #wrathofgod

God is the sweetest friend, but the worst enemy. If He can look people into their grave, how far can He throw them? “Who considers the power of His anger?” (Psalm 90:11). What fools they are, who, for a drop of pleasure drink a sea of wrath! Paracelsus spoke about a mania some have that will make them die dancing; likewise, sinners go dancing to hell.

— THOMAS WATSON (1620–1686), “A Body of Divinity” (Updated)
#thomaswatson #wrathofgod

“The fact is — as I see it — most of us are vastly inferior to the early Christians, who were persecuted because they were thoroughly Christians, and we are not persecuted because we are barely Christians at all.”

— CHARLES SPURGEON

#charlesspurgeon #persecution #quote

“The fact is — as I see it — most of us are vastly inferior to the early Christians, who were persecuted because they were thoroughly Christians, and we are not persecuted because we are barely Christians at all.”

— CHARLES SPURGEON

#charlesspurgeon #persecution #quote

#jesus #allsufficient #riches #williamwilliams #hymn

#jesus #allsufficient #riches #williamwilliams #hymn

“Many are like barbers, who trim everyone except themselves.”
—THOMAS ADAMS (1583–1652)

“Many are like barbers, who trim everyone except themselves.”
—THOMAS ADAMS (1583–1652)

“Precious faith” (2 Peter 1:1); “precious promises” (2 Peter 1:4); “precious blood” (1 Peter 1:19). All our precious mercies encompass us in precious blood, as may be seen by comparing these Scriptures together: Romans 5: 9; Ephesians 1:7; Colossians 1:20; Hebrews 9:7, 14; 10:19; 1 John 1:7; Revelation 1:5. It was an excellent saying of Martin Luther: “One little drop of Christ’s blood is worth more than heaven and earth. His blood is heaven’s key.”
— THOMAS BROOKS (1608–1680) #precious #faith #promises #bloodofchrist #thomasbrooks #martinluther

“Precious faith” (2 Peter 1:1); “precious promises” (2 Peter 1:4); “precious blood” (1 Peter 1:19). All our precious mercies encompass us in precious blood, as may be seen by comparing these Scriptures together: Romans 5: 9; Ephesians 1:7; Colossians 1:20; Hebrews 9:7, 14; 10:19; 1 John 1:7; Revelation 1:5. It was an excellent saying of Martin Luther: “One little drop of Christ’s blood is worth more than heaven and earth. His blood is heaven’s key.”
— THOMAS BROOKS (1608–1680) #precious #faith #promises #bloodofchrist #thomasbrooks #martinluther

“And you, who were dead in your trespasses and the uncircumcision of your flesh, God made alive together with him, having forgiven us all our trespasses, by canceling the record of debt that stood against us with its legal demands. This he set aside, nailing it to the cross” (Colossians‬ ‭2‬:‭13‬-‭14‬ ‭ESV‬‬). #forgiven #bloodofchrist

“And you, who were dead in your trespasses and the uncircumcision of your flesh, God made alive together with him, having forgiven us all our trespasses, by canceling the record of debt that stood against us with its legal demands. This he set aside, nailing it to the cross” (Colossians‬ ‭2‬:‭13‬-‭14‬ ‭ESV‬‬). #forgiven #bloodofchrist

“My faith has no bed to sleep on, except God’s omnipotence.”

SAMUEL RUTHERFORD
(1600–1661) #faith #rest #thealmighty

“My faith has no bed to sleep on, except God’s omnipotence.”

SAMUEL RUTHERFORD
(1600–1661) #faith #rest #thealmighty

#ministry #logcollege

#ministry #logcollege

“We abide in Christ when the eye is set on Christ, when the tongue frequently talks about Christ, when the mind thinks about Christ, and when the devotions are directed at Him.” — THOMAS HOOKER (1586–1647)

“Abide in me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit by itself, unless it abides in the vine, neither can you, unless you abide in me. I am the vine; you are the branches. Whoever abides in me and I in him, he it is that bears much fruit, for apart from me you can do nothing. If anyone does not abide in me he is thrown away like a branch and withers; and the branches are gathered, thrown into the fire, and burned. If you abide in me, and my words abide in you, ask whatever you wish, and it will be done for you. By this my Father is glorified, that you bear much fruit and so prove to be my disciples” (John‬ ‭15‬:‭4‬-‭8‬ ‭ESV‬‬).

#abideinchrist #john15

“We abide in Christ when the eye is set on Christ, when the tongue frequently talks about Christ, when the mind thinks about Christ, and when the devotions are directed at Him.” — THOMAS HOOKER (1586–1647)

“Abide in me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit by itself, unless it abides in the vine, neither can you, unless you abide in me. I am the vine; you are the branches. Whoever abides in me and I in him, he it is that bears much fruit, for apart from me you can do nothing. If anyone does not abide in me he is thrown away like a branch and withers; and the branches are gathered, thrown into the fire, and burned. If you abide in me, and my words abide in you, ask whatever you wish, and it will be done for you. By this my Father is glorified, that you bear much fruit and so prove to be my disciples” (John‬ ‭15‬:‭4‬-‭8‬ ‭ESV‬‬).

#abideinchrist #john15

““But I say to you who hear, Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, bless those who curse you, pray for those who abuse you.”
‭‭Luke‬ ‭6‬:‭27‬-‭28‬ ‭ESV‬‬
#pardon #forgiveness #luke6 #georgewashington #petermiller

““But I say to you who hear, Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, bless those who curse you, pray for those who abuse you.”
‭‭Luke‬ ‭6‬:‭27‬-‭28‬ ‭ESV‬‬
#pardon #forgiveness #luke6 #georgewashington #petermiller

“Desire better hearts more than better times.”

WILLIAM DYER, Puritan
(1632–1696)

“Desire better hearts more than better times.”

WILLIAM DYER, Puritan
(1632–1696)

“Times are bad, God is good.”

RICHARD SIBBES
(1577–1635)

“Times are bad, God is good.”

RICHARD SIBBES
(1577–1635)

“One New Year’s Day, instead of bringing an extravagant gift to [King Henry VIII], as was the custom of that age, [Hugh] Latimer gave him a copy of the New Testament, with a leaf turned down at this passage: ‘God will judge the sexually immoral and adulterous’ (Hebrews 13:4). This might have cost him his life, but Bluff Hal instead of being angry, admired the good man’s courage.”

CHARLES H. SPURGEON, “Eccentric Preachers” (Updated Edition) #anekopress #hughlatimer #henryviii #eccentricpreachers #charleshspurgeon

“One New Year’s Day, instead of bringing an extravagant gift to [King Henry VIII], as was the custom of that age, [Hugh] Latimer gave him a copy of the New Testament, with a leaf turned down at this passage: ‘God will judge the sexually immoral and adulterous’ (Hebrews 13:4). This might have cost him his life, but Bluff Hal instead of being angry, admired the good man’s courage.”

CHARLES H. SPURGEON, “Eccentric Preachers” (Updated Edition) #anekopress #hughlatimer #henryviii #eccentricpreachers #charleshspurgeon

[The following New Year thoughts were delivered by Charles Spurgeon, while in the midst of a “Watch Night” service held on December 31, 1855]

“It may seem a light thing for us to assemble tonight at such an hour, but listen for one moment to the ticking of that clock!” [Mr. Spurgeon paused for dramatic effect; and amid solemn silence, everyone heard the clock with its tick, tick, tick.]
“It is the beating of the pulse of eternity,” [Mr. Spurgeon continued…]. “You hear the ticking of that clock!—it is the footstep of death pursuing you. Each time the clock ticks, death’s footsteps are falling on the ground close behind you. You will soon enter another year. This year will have gone in a few seconds. Where will the next year be spent? One has been spent on earth; where will you spend the next? Beware! Time is precious — and whenever we have little of it, it is even more precious!” #newyearseve #newyear #time #charlesspurgeon

[The following New Year thoughts were delivered by Charles Spurgeon, while in the midst of a “Watch Night” service held on December 31, 1855]

“It may seem a light thing for us to assemble tonight at such an hour, but listen for one moment to the ticking of that clock!” [Mr. Spurgeon paused for dramatic effect; and amid solemn silence, everyone heard the clock with its tick, tick, tick.]
“It is the beating of the pulse of eternity,” [Mr. Spurgeon continued…]. “You hear the ticking of that clock!—it is the footstep of death pursuing you. Each time the clock ticks, death’s footsteps are falling on the ground close behind you. You will soon enter another year. This year will have gone in a few seconds. Where will the next year be spent? One has been spent on earth; where will you spend the next? Beware! Time is precious — and whenever we have little of it, it is even more precious!” #newyearseve #newyear #time #charlesspurgeon

“I would rather be a preacher in a pulpit, than a prince on a throne.”

CHRISTOPHER LOVE (1618–1651) #preacher #puritan #christopherlove

“I would rather be a preacher in a pulpit, than a prince on a throne.”

CHRISTOPHER LOVE (1618–1651) #preacher #puritan #christopherlove

“A person who has the spirit of prayer has more than if he has all the world.”
🙏🏻 JOHN DOD (1549–1645)🙏🏻 #prayer #prayerquotes #johndod

“A person who has the spirit of prayer has more than if he has all the world.”
🙏🏻 JOHN DOD (1549–1645)🙏🏻 #prayer #prayerquotes #johndod

“Sinful companions are the carnal person’s heaven in this world, and yet the same companions will be an unwanted component of his future hell.”

TIMOTHY CRUSO (1657–1697) #puritan #puritanquotes

“Sinful companions are the carnal person’s heaven in this world, and yet the same companions will be an unwanted component of his future hell.”

TIMOTHY CRUSO (1657–1697) #puritan #puritanquotes

The 12 Spurgeon-quotes of Christmas — #1

Now a happy Christmas to you all; and it will be a happy Christmas if you have God with you. I shall say nothing today against festivities on this great birthday of Christ. We will tomorrow think of Christ’s birthday; we shall be obliged to do it, I am sure, however sturdily we may hold to our rough Puritanism. And so, let us keep the feast, not with old leaven, neither with the leaven of malice and wickedness; but with the unleavend bread of sincerity and truth.

— CHARLES SPURGEON, from his sermon “The Birth of Christ” (Isaiah 7:14–15) #isaiah7 #birthofchrist #christmaseve #spurgeon #christmasquotes

The 12 Spurgeon-quotes of Christmas — #1

Now a happy Christmas to you all; and it will be a happy Christmas if you have God with you. I shall say nothing today against festivities on this great birthday of Christ. We will tomorrow think of Christ’s birthday; we shall be obliged to do it, I am sure, however sturdily we may hold to our rough Puritanism. And so, let us keep the feast, not with old leaven, neither with the leaven of malice and wickedness; but with the unleavend bread of sincerity and truth.

— CHARLES SPURGEON, from his sermon “The Birth of Christ” (Isaiah 7:14–15) #isaiah7 #birthofchrist #christmaseve #spurgeon #christmasquotes

The 12 Spurgeon-quotes of Christmas — #2

Those little hands will one day grasp the scepter of universal empire! Those little arms will one day grapple with the monster, “Death,” and destroy it! Those little feet will step on the serpent’s neck and crush that old deceiver’s head! Yes, and that little tongue that has not yet learned to speak a word will, before long, pour from His sweet lips such streams of eloquence as will fertilize the minds of the whole human race and infuse His teaching into the literature of the world! And again, a little while, and that tongue will pronounce the judgments of Heaven on the destinies of all humankind!

— Charles Spurgeon, “A Visit To Bethlehem”

The 12 Spurgeon-quotes of Christmas — #2

Those little hands will one day grasp the scepter of universal empire! Those little arms will one day grapple with the monster, “Death,” and destroy it! Those little feet will step on the serpent’s neck and crush that old deceiver’s head! Yes, and that little tongue that has not yet learned to speak a word will, before long, pour from His sweet lips such streams of eloquence as will fertilize the minds of the whole human race and infuse His teaching into the literature of the world! And again, a little while, and that tongue will pronounce the judgments of Heaven on the destinies of all humankind!

— Charles Spurgeon, “A Visit To Bethlehem”

The 12 Spurgeon-quotes of Christmas — #3

Though creation may be a majestic organ of praise, it cannot reach the compass of the golden canticle — Incarnation! There is more in that than in creation, more melody in Jesus in the manger, than there is in worlds on worlds rolling their grandeur round the throne of the Most High.

The 12 Spurgeon-quotes of Christmas — #3

Though creation may be a majestic organ of praise, it cannot reach the compass of the golden canticle — Incarnation! There is more in that than in creation, more melody in Jesus in the manger, than there is in worlds on worlds rolling their grandeur round the throne of the Most High.

The 12 Spurgeon-quotes of Christmas — #4

“And while they were there, the time came for her to give birth. And she gave birth to her firstborn son and wrapped him in swaddling cloths and laid him in a manger, because there was no place for them in the inn” (Luke 2:6–7 ESV). Now heavenly Glory has married earthly poverty and, from this point, let no person dare despise the poor and needy since the Son of the Highest is born in a stable and cradled in a manger! How low the King of Glory stoops, and how gloriously He lifts up the lowly to share His Glory!

— CHARLES SPURGEON’s Exposition on Luke 2:1–19, from his Sermon “A Visit To Bethlehem” [Updated Edition Available from Amazon!]
#humility #birthofchrist #kingofglory

The 12 Spurgeon-quotes of Christmas — #4

“And while they were there, the time came for her to give birth. And she gave birth to her firstborn son and wrapped him in swaddling cloths and laid him in a manger, because there was no place for them in the inn” (Luke 2:6–7 ESV). Now heavenly Glory has married earthly poverty and, from this point, let no person dare despise the poor and needy since the Son of the Highest is born in a stable and cradled in a manger! How low the King of Glory stoops, and how gloriously He lifts up the lowly to share His Glory!

— CHARLES SPURGEON’s Exposition on Luke 2:1–19, from his Sermon “A Visit To Bethlehem” [Updated Edition Available from Amazon!]
#humility #birthofchrist #kingofglory

The 12 Spurgeon-quotes of Christmas — #5

Infinite, and an infant. Eternal, and yet born of a woman. Almighty, and yet hanging on a woman’s breast. Supporting a universe, and yet needing to be carried in a mother’s arms. King of angels, and yet the reputed son of Joseph. Heir of all things, and yet the carpenter’s despised son. Oh, the wonder of Christmas.

— CHARLES SPURGEON, “His Name — Wonderful!” (Isaiah 9:6) #immanuel #christmasquotes #incarnation

The 12 Spurgeon-quotes of Christmas — #5

Infinite, and an infant. Eternal, and yet born of a woman. Almighty, and yet hanging on a woman’s breast. Supporting a universe, and yet needing to be carried in a mother’s arms. King of angels, and yet the reputed son of Joseph. Heir of all things, and yet the carpenter’s despised son. Oh, the wonder of Christmas.

— CHARLES SPURGEON, “His Name — Wonderful!” (Isaiah 9:6) #immanuel #christmasquotes #incarnation

The 12 Spurgeon-quotes of Christmas — #6

I wish there were ten or a dozen Christmas Days in the year; since there is enough work in the world, and a little more rest would not hurt working people. Christmas Day is really a blessing to us; particularly as it enables us to assemble around the family hearth and visit our friends once again. Although we do not fall exactly in line with other people, still I see no harm in thinking of the incarnation and birth of the Lord Jesus.
— CHARLES SPURGEON (1834-1892), from the sermon “The Incarnation and Birth of Christ” (Micah 5:2)

The 12 Spurgeon-quotes of Christmas — #6

I wish there were ten or a dozen Christmas Days in the year; since there is enough work in the world, and a little more rest would not hurt working people. Christmas Day is really a blessing to us; particularly as it enables us to assemble around the family hearth and visit our friends once again. Although we do not fall exactly in line with other people, still I see no harm in thinking of the incarnation and birth of the Lord Jesus.
— CHARLES SPURGEON (1834-1892), from the sermon “The Incarnation and Birth of Christ” (Micah 5:2)

The 12 Spurgeon-quotes of Christmas — #7

You have read of good kings like David, Hezekiah and Josiah, yet, if they had not been kings, we would never have heard of them. But it was quite different with Jesus Christ. He possessed more true greatness in a stable than any other king ever possessed in a palace! But do not think that it was only during His Childhood that Jesus was the Kinsman of the poor. When He grew up to be a Man, He said, ‘Foxes have holes, and birds of the air have nests, but the Son of Man has nowhere to lay his head’ (‭‭Matthew‬ ‭8‬:‭20‬). My children, did you know that our comforts were purchased at the expense of His sufferings? ‘He became poor, so that you by his poverty might become rich’ (‭‭2 Corinthians‬ ‭8‬:‭9‬). Therefore, we should thank and praise the blessed Jesus every time we remember how much worse off He was in this world than we are.

— CHARLES SPURGEON (1834-1892), from the sermon “A Visit to Bethlehem” (Luke 2:15)

Updated edition (ebook) available from Amazon! #charlesspurgeon #christmas #sermon #bethlehem #christmasquotes

The 12 Spurgeon-quotes of Christmas — #7

You have read of good kings like David, Hezekiah and Josiah, yet, if they had not been kings, we would never have heard of them. But it was quite different with Jesus Christ. He possessed more true greatness in a stable than any other king ever possessed in a palace! But do not think that it was only during His Childhood that Jesus was the Kinsman of the poor. When He grew up to be a Man, He said, ‘Foxes have holes, and birds of the air have nests, but the Son of Man has nowhere to lay his head’ (‭‭Matthew‬ ‭8‬:‭20‬). My children, did you know that our comforts were purchased at the expense of His sufferings? ‘He became poor, so that you by his poverty might become rich’ (‭‭2 Corinthians‬ ‭8‬:‭9‬). Therefore, we should thank and praise the blessed Jesus every time we remember how much worse off He was in this world than we are.

— CHARLES SPURGEON (1834-1892), from the sermon “A Visit to Bethlehem” (Luke 2:15)

Updated edition (ebook) available from Amazon! #charlesspurgeon #christmas #sermon #bethlehem #christmasquotes

The 12 Spurgeon-quotes of Christmas — #8

This is the season when we are expected to be happy; and my heart’s desire is, that in the highest and best sense, you who are believers may be “merry.” Mary’s heart was merry within her; but here was the mark of her joy, it was all holy merriment, it was every drop of it sacred mirth. It was not such merriment as worldlings will revel in to-day ay and to-morrow, but such merriment as the angels have around the throne, where they sing, “Glory to God in the highest,” while we sing “On earth peace, goodwill towards men.” Such merry hearts have a continual feast. I want you, ye children of the bride-chamber, to possess to-day and to-morrow, yea, all your days, the high and consecrated bliss of Mary, that you may not only read her words, but use them for yourselves, ever experiencing their meaning: “My soul doth magnify the Lord, and my spirit hath rejoiced in God my Saviour” (Luke 1:46–47). #merrychristmas #magnificat #charlesspurgeon

The 12 Spurgeon-quotes of Christmas — #8

This is the season when we are expected to be happy; and my heart’s desire is, that in the highest and best sense, you who are believers may be “merry.” Mary’s heart was merry within her; but here was the mark of her joy, it was all holy merriment, it was every drop of it sacred mirth. It was not such merriment as worldlings will revel in to-day ay and to-morrow, but such merriment as the angels have around the throne, where they sing, “Glory to God in the highest,” while we sing “On earth peace, goodwill towards men.” Such merry hearts have a continual feast. I want you, ye children of the bride-chamber, to possess to-day and to-morrow, yea, all your days, the high and consecrated bliss of Mary, that you may not only read her words, but use them for yourselves, ever experiencing their meaning: “My soul doth magnify the Lord, and my spirit hath rejoiced in God my Saviour” (Luke 1:46–47). #merrychristmas #magnificat #charlesspurgeon

The 12 Spurgeon-quotes of Christmas — #9

“And when the Lord Jesus has become your peace, remember, there is one more thing: good will towards men. Do not try to keep Christmas without good will towards men. You are a gentleman, and have workers. Well, try and set their chimneys on fire with a large piece of good, substantial beef for them. If you are men of wealth, you have poor in your neighborhood. Find something wherewith to clothe the naked, and feed the hungry, and make glad the mourner. Remember, it is good will towards men. Try, if you can, to show them good will at this special season; and if you will do that, the poor will say with me, that indeed they wish there were six Christmases in the year.”

#goodwill #christmasquotes

The 12 Spurgeon-quotes of Christmas — #9

“And when the Lord Jesus has become your peace, remember, there is one more thing: good will towards men. Do not try to keep Christmas without good will towards men. You are a gentleman, and have workers. Well, try and set their chimneys on fire with a large piece of good, substantial beef for them. If you are men of wealth, you have poor in your neighborhood. Find something wherewith to clothe the naked, and feed the hungry, and make glad the mourner. Remember, it is good will towards men. Try, if you can, to show them good will at this special season; and if you will do that, the poor will say with me, that indeed they wish there were six Christmases in the year.”

#goodwill #christmasquotes

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