William Gurnall Quotes

The devil had as good have let Paul alone, for he no sooner comes into prison but he falls a preaching, at which the gates of Satan's prison fly open, and poor sinners come forth... view

By: William Gurnall

Humble souls are fearful of their own strength... view

By: William Gurnall

Humility is a necessary veil to all other graces... view

By: William Gurnall

In heaven we shall appear, not in armour, but in robes of glory. But here these are to be worn night and day.. view

By: William Gurnall

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

By: William Gurnall

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... view

By: William Gurnall

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

By: William Gurnall

The soldier is summoned to a life of active duty and so is the Christian... view

By: William Gurnall

The grace thou hast will soon be less, if thou addest not more to it... view

By: William Gurnall

Great comforts do, indeed, bear witness to the truth of thy grace, but not to the degree of it.. view

By: William Gurnall

The Christian must trust in a withdrawing God... view

By: William Gurnall

Of all creatures in this visible world, light is the most glorious.. view

By: William Gurnall

Never was a faithful prayer lost. Some prayers have a longer voyage than others, but then they return with their richer lading at last, so that the praying soul is a gainer by waiting for an answer... view

By: William Gurnall

Mercy should make us ashamed, wrath afraid to sin... view

By: William Gurnall

Let your hope of heaven master your fear of death... view

By: William Gurnall

The sins of teachers are the teachers of sin... view

By: William Gurnall

God's wounds cure, sin's kisses kill... view

By: William Gurnall

God hath made it a debt which one saint owes to another to carry their names to a throne of grace... view

By: William Gurnall

Compare Scripture with Scripture. False doctrines, like false witnesses, agree not among themselves... view

By: William Gurnall

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

By: William Gurnall

Christ bears with the saints' imperfections.. view

By: William Gurnall

All the plots of hell and commotions on earth have not so much as shaken God's hand to spoil one letter or line he has been drawing... view

By: William Gurnall

And while God had work for Paul, he found him friends both in court and prison. Let persecutors send saints to prison, God can provide a keeper for their turn... view

By: William Gurnall

Godliness, as well as the doctrine of our faith, is a mystery... view

By: William Gurnall