“…we had a light in this candlestick, which did not only enlighten the room, but gave light to others far and near : but it is put out ; we did not sufficiently value it…”

“A great light is fallen ; one of eminency for holiness, learning, parts, and abilities ; a pastor, a scholar, a divine of the first magnitude ; holiness gave a Divine lustre to his other accomplishments, it shined in his whole course, and was diffused through his whole conversation. I need not tell you of [...]

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August 21 – “…my soul does most admire that of the Spirit in preserving the seed and principle of holiness in us…”

“Among all the glorious works of God next to that of redemption by Christ Jesus, my soul does most admire that of the Spirit in preserving the seed and principle of holiness in us, as a spark of living fire in the midst of the ocean, against all corruptions and temptations.” John Owen. I have [...]

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Holiness to the glory of God

“…my heart’s desire unto God, and the chief design of my life in the station wherein the good providence of God hath placed me, are, that mortification and universal holiness may be promoted in my own and in the hearts and ways of others, to the glory of God; that so the gospel of our [...]

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