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title: "2 Charter Quotes By Thomas Goodwin"
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> [I will begin first to search out this right by that magna charta, that great and faithful charter which was made to Abraham, the father of the faithful, in the name of all his seed.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/thomas-goodwin/i-will-begin-first-to-search-out-this-right-by-that-magna-charta-that/)

[Thomas Goodwin](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/thomas-goodwin/)

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> [Let us search into the records of Holy Writ, if out of this their great charter, there be not a seal grant of a lesser, though like privilege, and this by virtue of Christ, in that we have the honour…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/thomas-goodwin/let-us-search-into-the-records-of-holy-writ-if-out-of-this-their/)

[Thomas Goodwin](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/thomas-goodwin/)

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## Other authors on Charter

## More by Thomas Goodwin

> [ “Thomas Goodwin Jr. wrote of his godly father: In all the violence of \[his fever\], he discoursed with that strength of faith and assurance… ](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/thomas-goodwin/thomas-goodwin-jr-wrote-of-his-godly-father-in-all-the-violence-of/)

[Thomas Goodwin](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/thomas-goodwin/)

> [We were not fathers also to convey the promise, as Abraham was; nor although the promise, as collectively taken, had belonged to us, as…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/thomas-goodwin/we-were-not-fathers-also-to-convey-the-promise-as-abraham-was-nor/)

[Thomas Goodwin](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/thomas-goodwin/)

> [We have the promise of God's being our God, and of the blessing by Christ for ourselves, as we are Abraham's seed, yet take…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/thomas-goodwin/we-have-the-promise-of-god-s-being-our-god-and-of-the-blessing-by/)

[Thomas Goodwin](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/thomas-goodwin/)

> [Grace is more than mercy and love. It super-adds to them. It denotes, not simply love, but the love of a sovereign, transcendent Superior.…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/thomas-goodwin/grace-is-more-than-mercy-and-love-it-super-adds-to-them-it-denotes/)

[Thomas Goodwin](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/thomas-goodwin/)

> [If I were to go to heaven, and find that Christ was not there, I would leave immediately; for heaven without Christ would be…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/thomas-goodwin/if-i-were-to-go-to-heaven-and-find-that-christ-was-not-there-i-would/)

[Thomas Goodwin](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/thomas-goodwin/)

> [“Secondly, He bids his ambassadors declare, that as to that point men need not trouble themselves, nor take care about it; for he himself…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/thomas-goodwin/secondly-he-bids-his-ambassadors-declare-that-as-to-that-point-men/)

[Thomas Goodwin](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/thomas-goodwin/)

> [In public worship all should join. The little strings go to make up a concert, as well as the great.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/thomas-goodwin/in-public-worship-all-should-join-the-little-strings-go-to-make-up-a/)

[Thomas Goodwin](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/thomas-goodwin/)

> [“Where God gives opportunity for preaching it is more than likely that he has some people to convert. Usually the Word of God takes…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/thomas-goodwin/where-god-gives-opportunity-for-preaching-it-is-more-than-likely-that/)

[Thomas Goodwin](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/thomas-goodwin/)

> [“Those blessings are sweetest that are won with prayer and worn with thanks.”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/thomas-goodwin/those-blessings-are-sweetest-that-are-won-with-prayer-and-worn-with/)

[Thomas Goodwin](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/thomas-goodwin/)

> [I will begin first to search out this right by that magna charta, that great and faithful charter which was made to Abraham, the…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/thomas-goodwin/i-will-begin-first-to-search-out-this-right-by-that-magna-charta-that/)

[Thomas Goodwin](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/thomas-goodwin/)

> [“Who shall lay anything to the charge of God's elect?' saith the Apostle; 'it is God that justifieth,' and it is their being elect…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/thomas-goodwin/who-shall-lay-anything-to-the-charge-of-god-s-elect-saith-the-apostle/)

[Thomas Goodwin](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/thomas-goodwin/)

> [“Therefore, seeing the Lord, when he doth speak, doth speak by others, and there is a great deal of reason for it, because it…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/thomas-goodwin/therefore-seeing-the-lord-when-he-doth-speak-doth-speak-by-others-and/)

[Thomas Goodwin](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/thomas-goodwin/)

> [“All that God is, will supply your need.”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/thomas-goodwin/all-that-god-is-will-supply-your-need/)

[Thomas Goodwin](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/thomas-goodwin/)

> [My brethren, when God first began to love you, He gave you all that He ever meant to give you in the lump, and…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/thomas-goodwin/my-brethren-when-god-first-began-to-love-you-he-gave-you-all-that-he/)

[Thomas Goodwin](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/thomas-goodwin/)

> [The most thankful person is the most fully human.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/thomas-goodwin/the-most-thankful-person-is-the-most-fully-human/)

[Thomas Goodwin](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/thomas-goodwin/)

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