“I infer that God's decrees, and the necessity of event flowing thence, neither destroy the true free-agency of men, nor render the commission of sin a jot less heinous. They neither force the human will, nor extenuate the evil of human actions. Predestination, foreknowledge, and providence, only secure the event, and render it certainly future, in a way and manner (incomprehensibly indeed by us; but) perfectly consistent with the nature of second causes.” MenWayHumansActionEvilForceCausesSinEventsSecureAgencyConsistentProvidenceDecreePredestinationHuman ActionsHuman WillFree Agency Author:Augustus Toplady
“Since much wealth too often proves a snare and an incumbrance in the Christian's race, let him lighten the weight by 'dispersing abroad and giving to the poor'; whereby he will both soften the pilgrimage of his fellow travelers, and speed his own way the faster.” WayGivingChristianWealthPoorRaceProveWeightFellowsSpeedFasterTravelerPilgrimageSnaresFellow TravelersGiving To The Poor Author:Augustus Toplady
“When Christ entered into Jerusalem the people spread garments in the way: when He enters into our hearts, we pull off our own righteousness, and not only lay it under Christ's feet but even trample upon it ourselves.” PeopleWayHeartChristFeetLaysSpreadSundayRighteousnessPalmsGarmentsJerusalemPalm Sunday Book:The works of Augustus M. Toplady Source: The works of Augustus M. Toplady
