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William Guthrie Quotes
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“The Bible, which ranges over a period of four thousand years, records but one instance of a death-bed conversion (the penitent thief), one that none may despair, and but one that none may presume.”
“There be few at all saved, and fewest saved this way.”
“He hath made the way to heaven most easy; and faith, which is the condition required on our part, more easy than men do imagine.”
“The staying of the heart upon him as a full blessing and satisfying portion is faith.”
“If men have but an appetite, they have it; for they are 'blessed that hunger after righteousness.' If you will, you are welcome.”
“It is a coming on our part, and yet a drawing on his part.”
“Faith is not so difficult as many apprehend it to be.”
“This acting of the heart on Christ Jesus is not so difficult a thing as is conceived.”
“Thus God leadeth to the wilderness, that he may speak to the heart.”
“It is a work and business which cannot be done sleeping.”
“As few take pains to be in him, so take few pains to try if they be in him.”
“A little sin may damn a man's soul.”
“I know I am bidden follow peace with all men, but I know also I am bidden follow it with holiness; and since I could not obtain peace without prejudice to holiness, I thought myself obliged to let it go.”
“How shall a man know if he has a true and special interest in Christ, and whether he may lay claim justly to God's favour and salvation?”