Select Practical Writings of Robert Traill
A compact, well-chosen introduction to one of the last of the Puritans, gathering Robert Traill's most practical sermons: how ministers may best win souls, the free grace of God in justifying sinners, and the believer's walk before a holy God. Traill writes as a pastor first, driving doctrine home to the conscience rather than into controversy.
Based on Select Practical Writings of Robert Traill (17th c. sermons)
Puritan quotes
Quotes by Robert Traill
“There is no sin in the law; but the knowledge of sin by the law, is the knowledge of a contrary by its contrary.”
“If the virtue of the death of Christ be taken away, all the joy of believers goes with it: for it stands only in this.”
“If you dare not deny a claim to Christ, and yet doubt of your salvation, you sin greatly; for he will lose none of his own, and hath confirmed it by his word and oath.”
“Preaching the gospel, and suffering for it, are services that angels are not employed in.”
“The riches of a believer stands in the poverty of Christ; and every true believer counts Christ's poverty his riches.”
“It is a great wonder, that the whole frame of nature is not swallowed up by the glory of his majesty.”
“I can assure you, that a blameless conversation hath been a great temptation to a great many to undervalue the grace of God, and the righteousness of Jesus Christ.”
“The law is perfectly holy; but this strict rule discovers the crookedness that is in man's heart.”
“He that will not be rich in Christ, must be poor and condemned still in the first Adam.”
“Whoever prospers in winning souls, is first convinced that it is the arm of Jehovah only can do the work.”
