Number Your Days
The Christian in Complete Armour ·
William Gurnall
2007·02·06
To say my blogging has slowed considerably in the past couple of weeks would be an understatement. In fact, to call that statement an understatement is an understatement, especially following the previous few weeks of consistency. I really do not...
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Why the saint’s strength is laid up in God
The Christian in Complete Armour ·
William Gurnall
2007·02·13
The following is a quote from The Christian in Complete Armour by William Gurnall. It is rather long, but well worth reading and rereading....
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The Saints’ Dependence on God
The Christian in Complete Armour ·
William Gurnall
2007·02·27
The saints’ dependence on God, and expectation from God in all their straits, oblige his power for their succour. Whither doth a gracious soul fly in any want or danger from sin, Satan,or his instruments, but to his God? As...
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Divinely Appointed Means
The Christian in Complete Armour ·
William Gurnall
2007·03·14
In this day of pragmatism, it is good to be reminded that God has not ordained ends alone, but means as well. In The Christian in Complete Armour, William Gurnall writes,...
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Divinely Appointed Means, continued
The Christian in Complete Armour ·
William Gurnall
2007·03·15
Continuing yesterday’s theme with another quote from The Christian in Complete Armour:...
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“Give not Place to Satan”
The Christian in Complete Armour ·
William Gurnall
2007·06·20
Thus Satan leads poor creatures down into the depths of sin by winding stairs, that let them not see the bottom whither they are going. He first presents an object that occasions some thoughts; these set of fire the affections,...
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“. . . till he hath not left thee any tenderness in thy conscience.”
The Christian in Complete Armour ·
William Gurnall
2007·07·11
Is Satan so subtle? O then, think not to be too cunning for the devil, he will be too hard for thee at last. Sin not with thoughts of an after-repentance; it is possible that thou meanest this at present,...
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“By them is thy servant warned.”
The Christian in Complete Armour ·
William Gurnall
2007·07·16
Be careful to read the Word of God with observation. In it thou hast the history of the most remarkable battles that have been fought by the most eminent worthies in Christ’s army of saints with this great warrior Satan....
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“Satan temps . . . when God pleaseth”
The Christian in Complete Armour ·
William Gurnall
2007·10·10
Satan temps not when he will, but when God pleaseth, and the same Holy Spirit which led Christ into the field, brought him off with victory. And therefore we find him marching in the power of his Spirit, after he...
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“None can drive him from his work”
The Christian in Complete Armour ·
William Gurnall
2007·10·17
And now, Christian, may be their confidence, together with the distracted state of Christ’s affairs in the work, may discompose thy spirit, concerning the issue of these rolling providences that are over our heads; but be still, poor heart, and...
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