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Archibald Alexander Quotes
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“For a man to shed the blood of his brother, is murder: to shed the blood of hundreds, is murder on a large scale.”
“As God is ever near to us, "for in him we live, and move, and have our being," we are permitted to hold intercourse with him at all times, and in all places.”
“When once the sinner has passed that awful boundary, his soul is completely lost; his hopes are extinguished; the blackness of darkness for ever lies before him.”
“The justified sinner is every moment dependent on his Saviour, without whom he can do nothing.”
“This is a kind of universalism in which we rejoice to believe; for it is predicted by Him who cannot lie, that the earth shall in those latter days be full of the glory of God.”
“Heavenly joy consists in loving with all the heart, and in being beloved.”
“Christ is held forth as a Redeemer, and his great work as a redemption.”
“His merit covers all our defects, and his intercession recommends us unto God.”
“And here I think we have the true reason why the priests do not encourage the people to read the Bible.”
“The wicked shall be turned into hell, and all the nations that forget God.”
“I have told you that I receive the whole as an awful mystery; not a fit subject for reasoning, but only for faith.”
“Then shall he say also unto them on the left hand, Depart from me, ye cursed, into everlasting fire, prepared for the devil and his angels.”
“How can a poor sinful worm of the dust like ourselves pardon our sins?”
“Oh that I could cease to be; but to fly from existence is impossible.”
“As has been well remarked by a profound theologian, "In his sufferings he obeyed, and in his obedience he suffered." His mediatorial work, like his robe, cannot be divided into separate parts.”