“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
“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
“Christ did not redeem and save poor souls by sitting in majesty on his heavenly throne, but by hanging on the shameful… — William Gurnall Copy Share Image
“Prayer is a great heart-easer; it breathes out those distempered passions which, being bound up in others, break out when God at… — William Gurnall Copy Share Image
“Neither did the Pharisees in truth believe what Moses wrote, because they opposed Christ, who did but verify what Moses before from… — William Gurnall Truth Copy Share Image
God would not rub so hard if it were not to fetch out the dirt that is ingrained in our natures. God… — William Gurnall Adversity Copy Share Image
We have peace with God as soon as we believe, but not always with ourselves. The pardon may be past the prince's… — 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… — William Gurnall Hypocrite Copy Share Image
Cowards never won heaven. Do not claim that you are begotten of God and you have His royal blood running in your… — William Gurnall Copy Share Image
Great comforts do, indeed, bear witness to the truth of thy grace, but not to the degree of it; the weak child… — William Gurnall Children 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
“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
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
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
The longer a soul hath neglected duty, the more ado there is to get it taken up. — William Gurnall Duty Copy Share Image