Praying Quotes by William Gurnall

8 Praying quotes by William Gurnall

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William Gurnall’s eight concise prayer lines showcase his pastoral concern and earnest faith. Though limited, they give a clear sense of his heartfelt, grounded approach to prayer.

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Never was a faithful prayer lost. Some prayers have a longer voyage than others, but then they return with their richer lading…

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Job's friends chose the right time to visit him, but took not the right course of improving their visit; had they spent…

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Sometimes, perhaps, thou hearest another pray with much freedom and fluency, whilst thou canst hardly get out a few broken words. Hence…

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CEASE to PRAY and thou will BEGIN to SIN.

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Pray often rather than very long at a time. It is hard to be very long in prayer, and not slacken in…

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It is not only our duty to pray for others, but also to desire the prayers of others for ourselves.

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Praying is the same to the new creature as crying is to the natural. The child is not learned by art or…

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Cease to pray and thou will begin to sin. Prayer is not only a means to prevail for mercy but also to…

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“The more the soul loves the word, the more craving it has after it.”

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“Labour to get Christ, and through him hopes of heaven, and thou takest the right road to content; thou”

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The chains of love are stronger than the chains of fear.

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Compare not thyself with those that have less than thyself, but look on those that have far exceeded thee.

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“All error dreads the light of the word, and fears more to be examined by that, than a thief does to be tried before…

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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…

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Oh, it is sad for a poor Christian to stand at the door of the promise, in the dark night of affliction, afraid to…

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“That he who means to be a Christian indeed, must endeavour to maintain the power of holiness and righteousness in his life and conversation.”

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“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…

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“There is no more difference betwixt a hypocrite and an apostate, than betwixt a green apple and a ripe one; come a while hence,…

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“Never can we truly recover our courage, till we recover our holiness—‘If”

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Justifying faith is not a naked assent to the truths of the gospel.

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Let this encourage those of you who belong to Christ: the storm may be tempestuous, but it is only temporary. The clouds that are…

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The Word of God is too sacred a thing, and preaching too solemn a work, to be toyed and played with.

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God would not rub so hard if it were not to fetch out the dirt that is ingrained in our natures. God loves purity…

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