“It is one thing to mourn for sin because it exposes us to hell, and another to mourn for it because it is an infinite evil. It is one thing to mourn for it because it is injurious to ourselves; another, to mourn for it because it is offensive to God. It is one thing to be terrified; another, to be humbled.” EvilSinHellOne ThingInfiniteRepentanceOffensiveTerrifiedMourn Book:Essays on the distinguishing traits of Christian character Source: Essays on the distinguishing traits of Christian character
“The man who is satisfied, because he thinks he is safe, who feels that he has religion enough, because he thinks he has enough to save him from hell, is as ignorant of the power as he is a stranger to the consolation of the gospel of Jesus Christ.” ThinkingMenFeelsEnoughJesusChristHellHe ManSafeJesus ChristStrangerSatisfiedIgnorantConsolation Book:Essays on the distinguishing traits of Christian character Source: Essays on the distinguishing traits of Christian character