154 Quotes by William Gurnall

A pilot without his chart, a scholar without his book, and a soldier without his sword, are alike ridiculous. But, above all these, it is absurd for one to think of being a Christian, without knowledge of the word of God and some skill to use this weapon. – William Gurnall, The Christian in Complete Armour.

Confession of the mouth without faith in the heart is gross hypocrisy.

Paul was Nero’s prisoner, but Nero was much more God’s.

We have peace with God as soon as we believe, but not always with ourselves. The pardon may be past the prince’s hand and seal, and yet not put into the prisoner’s hand.

Christian, hath not God secretly instructed thee by his Spirit from the Word, how to read the shorthand of his providence? Dost.

As the eye of the body once put out, can never be restored by the creature’s art, so neither can the spiritual eye lost by Adam’s sin be restored by the teaching of men or angels. It is one of the diseases which Christ came to cure.

Weak faith will as surely land the Christian in heaven as strong faith, for it is impossible the least dram of true grace should perish.

Oh, it is sad for a poor Christian to stand at the door of the promise, in the dark night of affliction, afraid to draw the latch, whereas he should then come boldly for shelter as a child into his father’s house.

It is true, Christian, the debt thou owest to God must be paid in good and lawful money, but for thy comfort, here Christ is thy paymaster. Send.