We must come to good works by faith, and not to faith by good works. — William Gurnall Christian Copy Share Image
Peace of conscience is nothing but the echo of pardoning mercy. — William Gurnall Compassion Copy Share Image
“Confession of the mouth without faith in the heart is gross hypocrisy.” — William Gurnall Faith Copy Share Image
“he hath no cause to complain for being cast out of man’s society that gains Christ’s presence by the same.” — William Gurnall Christ Copy Share Image
Let thy hope of heaven master thy fear of death. Why shouldst thou be afraid to die, who hopest to live by… — William Gurnall Blessing Copy Share Image
“The heart itself is no safe sanctuary for sin to sit in. The word will take it thence—as Joab from the horns… — William Gurnall Sanctuary Copy Share Image
“Bless God for the translation of the Scriptures. The word is our sword. By being translated, this sword is drawn out of… — William Gurnall Bible Copy Share Image
If thou beest ever so exact in thy morals, and not a worshiper of God, then thou art an atheist. — William Gurnall Art Copy Share Image
Compare Scripture with Scripture. False doctrines, like false witnesses, agree not among themselves. — William Gurnall Copy Share Image
He that is impatient, and cannot wait on God for a mercy, will not easily submit to Him in a denial. — William Gurnall Copy Share Image
All the plots of hell and commotions on earth have not so much as shaken God's hand to spoil one letter or… — William Gurnall Copy Share Image
“They say stars have greatest influences when they are in conjunction with the sun; then sure the graces of a saint should… — William Gurnall Astronomy Copy Share Image
“The Spirit is the only true interpreter of the word. Hence that known passage of Bernard: quo spiritu factæ sunt Scripturæ, eo… — William Gurnall Bible Copy Share Image
What is Jordan that I should wash in it? What is the preaching that I should attend on it, while I hear… — William Gurnall Bread Copy Share Image
Never was a faithful prayer lost. Some prayers have a longer voyage than others, but then they return with their richer lading… — William Gurnall Copy Share Image
“Heaven is a kingdom that cannot be shaken—Christ an abiding portion—his graces and comforts, sure waters that fail not, but spring up… — William Gurnall Copy Share Image
The Christian in prayer comes up close to God, with a humble boldness of faith, and takes hold of him, wrestles with… — William Gurnall Blessing Copy Share Image
The Christian, like a chalice without a base, cannot stand on his own nor hold what he has received any longer that… — William Gurnall Copy Share Image
“If ever you would have a blessed issue of this evil day, so as to stand in judgement before the great God,… — William Gurnall Covenant Copy Share Image
God, to prevent all escape, hath sown the seeds of death in our very constitution and nature, so that we can as… — William Gurnall Blessing Copy Share Image
The possessions God allows us to have are intended for our use, not our enjoyment. Trying to squeeze something out of them… — William Gurnall Consumerism Copy Share Image
God is almighty to pardon, but He will not use His power for a shameless sinner. He is able to save and… — William Gurnall Copy Share Image
Bid faith look through the key-hole of the promise, and tell thee what it sees there laid up for him that overcomes;… — William Gurnall Copy Share Image
“But as for thee, poor soul, who art persuaded to renounce thy lusts, to throw away the conceit of thy own righteousness,… — William Gurnall Art Copy Share Image
And therefore you who think so basely of the gospel and the professors of it, because at present their peace and comfort… — William Gurnall Christian Copy Share Image
“Above all sins, guard against bold or arrogant ones. You are not beyond the danger of such. If caught in the web… — William Gurnall Damage is done Copy Share Image
Paul was Nero's prisoner, but Nero was much more God's... But how does the great apostle spend his time in prison?... We… — William Gurnall Apostles Copy Share Image
The soldier is summoned to a life of active duty and so is the Christian. — William Gurnall Copy Share Image
Few are made better by prosperity, whom afflictions make worse. — William Gurnall Affliction Copy Share Image
“So in the Christian there are many graces, but one new creature.” — William Gurnall Christian Copy Share Image
The grace thou hast will soon be less, if thou addest not more to it. — William Gurnall Grace Copy Share Image
