Abeard
Puritan Board Freshman
Let us learn to make allowances for wide
varieties in the inward character of believers.
To do so will save us much trouble in the journey
of life, and prevent many an uncharitable thought.
Let us not judge brethren harshly, and set
them down in a low place, because they do
not see or feel things exactly as we see and
feel, and because things do not affect or
strike them just as they affect and strike us.
The flowers in the Lord's garden are not
all of one color and one scent, though they
are all planted by one Spirit.
The subjects of His kingdom are not all exactly
of one tone and temperament, though they all
love the same Savior, and are written in the
same book of life.
The Church of Christ has some in its ranks who
are like Peter, and some who are like John; and
a place for all, and a work for all to do. Let us
love all who love Christ in sincerity, and thank
God that they love Him at all. - J.C. Ryle
Christians, it is not a matter of liberty whether you
will or will not pursue after peace, nut a matter of
duty that lies. You are bound by express precept
to follow peace; and though it may seem to fly from
you, yet you must pursue after it.
God loses much (honour), you lose much and Satan
gains much by this: that you do not, that you will
not, walk lovingly together so far as your ways lie
together. It is your sin and shame that you do not,
that you will not, pray together, hear together, confer
together, and mourn together because, in some far
lesser things, you are not agreed together.
Solemnly consider that love and union make most
for your own safety and security. We shall be…
invincible if we are inseparable. The world may
frown upon you and plot against you, but it cannot
hurt you. Unity is the best bond of safety in every
Church and Commonwealth. - Thomas Brooks
varieties in the inward character of believers.
To do so will save us much trouble in the journey
of life, and prevent many an uncharitable thought.
Let us not judge brethren harshly, and set
them down in a low place, because they do
not see or feel things exactly as we see and
feel, and because things do not affect or
strike them just as they affect and strike us.
The flowers in the Lord's garden are not
all of one color and one scent, though they
are all planted by one Spirit.
The subjects of His kingdom are not all exactly
of one tone and temperament, though they all
love the same Savior, and are written in the
same book of life.
The Church of Christ has some in its ranks who
are like Peter, and some who are like John; and
a place for all, and a work for all to do. Let us
love all who love Christ in sincerity, and thank
God that they love Him at all. - J.C. Ryle
Christians, it is not a matter of liberty whether you
will or will not pursue after peace, nut a matter of
duty that lies. You are bound by express precept
to follow peace; and though it may seem to fly from
you, yet you must pursue after it.
God loses much (honour), you lose much and Satan
gains much by this: that you do not, that you will
not, walk lovingly together so far as your ways lie
together. It is your sin and shame that you do not,
that you will not, pray together, hear together, confer
together, and mourn together because, in some far
lesser things, you are not agreed together.
Solemnly consider that love and union make most
for your own safety and security. We shall be…
invincible if we are inseparable. The world may
frown upon you and plot against you, but it cannot
hurt you. Unity is the best bond of safety in every
Church and Commonwealth. - Thomas Brooks
