God would not rub so hard if it were not to fetch out the dirt that is ingrained in our natures. God… — William Gurnall 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 soon run from ourselves, as run from death. We need no feller to come with a hand of violence and hew us down; there is in the tree a worm, which grows out of its own substance, that… — William Gurnall Copy Share
Hope fills the afflicted soul with such inward joy and consolation, that it can laugh while tears are in the eye, sigh… — William Gurnall Copy Share Image
Truly, hope is the saint's covering, wherein he wraps himself, when he lays his body down to sleep in the grave: "My… — William Gurnall 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 Copy Share Image
“The more the soul loves the word, the more craving it has after it.” — William Gurnall Copy Share Image
“Labour to get Christ, and through him hopes of heaven, and thou takest the right road to content; thou” — William Gurnall Copy Share Image
Compare not thyself with those that have less than thyself, but look on those that have far exceeded thee. — William Gurnall Copy Share Image
“All error dreads the light of the word, and fears more to be examined by that, than a thief does to be tried before… — William Gurnall Copy Share Image
It is the saint's duty, and should be their care, not only to believe that God is Almighty, but also to strongly believe that… — William Gurnall Copy Share Image
Oh, it is sad for a poor Christian to stand at the door of the promise, in the dark night of affliction, afraid to… — William Gurnall Copy Share Image
“That he who means to be a Christian indeed, must endeavour to maintain the power of holiness and righteousness in his life and conversation.” — William Gurnall Copy Share Image
“Meditate of Christ’s coming to judgment. Surely thou wilt not easily sleep while this trumpet, that shall call all mankind to judgment, shall sound… — William Gurnall Copy Share Image
“There is no more difference betwixt a hypocrite and an apostate, than betwixt a green apple and a ripe one; come a while hence,… — William Gurnall Copy Share Image
“Never can we truly recover our courage, till we recover our holiness—‘If” — William Gurnall Copy Share Image
Justifying faith is not a naked assent to the truths of the gospel. — William Gurnall Copy Share Image