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Horatius Bonar was a Scottish poet renowned for his devotional poetry. Born in December 1808, he dedicated much of his life to pastoral work in Edinburgh. His poetry is celebrated for its simplicity and profound spiritual insights. Bonar's work has had a significant impact on Christian literature, and he is remembered for his contributions to religious verse.

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“Thy way, not mine, O Lord, however dark it be; lead me by thine own hand; choose out the path for me.”

Source: Hymns of Faith and Hope. First series

“Be much alone with God, and take time to get thoroughly acquainted. Converse over everything with Him. Unburden yourself wholly -every thought, feeling, wish, plan, doubt- to Him...He wants not merely to be on good terms with you, but to be intimate.”

“It is not opinions that man needs: it is TRUTH. It is not theology; it is God. It is not religion: it is Christ. It is not literature and science; but the knowledge of the free love of God in the gift of His only-begotten Son.”

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Book:Art of Manfishing & Words to Winners of Souls

Source: Art of Manfishing & Words to Winners of Souls

“For we are not saved by believing in our own salvation, nor by believing anything whatsoever about ourselves. We are saved by what we believe about the Son of God and His righteousness. The gospel believed saves; not the believing in our own faith.”

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“Faith is rest, not toil. It is the giving up all the former weary efforts to do or feel something good, in order to induce God to love and pardon; and the calm reception of the truth so long rejected, that God is not waiting for any such inducements, but loves and pardons of His own goodwill, and is showing that goodwill to any sinner who will come to Him on such a footing, casting away his own performances or goodnesses, and relying implicitly upon the free love of Him who so loved the world that He gave His only-begotten Son.”

Source: The everlasting righteousness; or, How shall man be just with God?.

“In the day of prosperity we have many refuges to resort to; in the day of adversity, only one.”

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Author:Horatius Bonar

About the Author

Born: December 19, 1808
Died: May 31, 1889
Known for: Poet
Quotes: 50

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