Occupation: Bishop Of Liverpool Birth: May 10, 1816 Death: June 10, 1900
Next to praying there is nothing so important in practical religion as Bible reading. By reading that book we may learn what to believe, what to be, ….
A man may commit sin and yet be ignorant of it, and fancy himself innocent when he is guilty... We shall do well to remember that when we make our ow….
Doctrine is useless if it is not accompanied by a holy life. It is worse than useless; it does positive harm. Something of 'the image of Christ' must….
Let us learn to be patient in the days of darkness, if we know anything of vital union with Christ..
What would you expect? Sin will not come to you saying, 'I am sin.' It would do little harm if it did. Sin always seems 'good, pleasant and desirable….
The true Christian does not need to be reminded that he has a crucified Master. He often thinks of Him..
Our Lord has many weak children in his family, many dull pupils in his school, many raw soldiers in his army, many lame sheep in his flock. Yet he be….
Two-thirds of all the strifes, quarrels, and lawsuits in the world arise from one simple cause-money..
People may refuse to see the truth of our arguments, but they cannot evade the evidence of a holy life..
We should no more tolerate false doctrine that we would tolerate sin..
We know nothing of humility by nature, for we are all born proud..
We must wrestle earnestly in prayer, like men contending with a deadly enemy for life..
We must cast away everything which hinders us upon our road towards heaven – the lust of the flesh, the lust of the eye and the pride of life; the lo….
We are all naturally self-righteous. It is the family disease of all the children of Adam..
Another real danger to young men is thoughtlessness and lack of consideration. Lack of thought is one simple reason why thousands of souls are cast a….
A saved soul has many sorrows. They have their share of bereavements, deaths, disappointments , crosses. What shall enable a believer to bear all thi….
Let it never surprise true Christians if they are slandered and misrepresented in this world. They must not expect to fare better than their Lord..
And I believe it to be a signal evidence of the Spirit's presence when the Word is really precious to a man 's soul..
Jesus hears us, and in His own good time will give an answer... He may sometimes keep us long waiting...but He will never send us empty away..
There are eternal consequences resulting from all our thoughts, words and actions, of which we take far too little account..
O Christian, look up and take comfort. Jesus has prepared a place for you, and those who follow Him shall never perish, neither shall anyone pluck th….