The tragedy of sin, is that it affects man in his highest faculties. Sin causes us to become fools, and behave in an irrational manner. Modern man, far from being ruled by reason, is ruled by lust and passion. - Martyn Lloyd-Jones
When he came there was no light, when he left there was no darkness. -inscribed on the grave of Peter Milne, after 50 years in the New Hebrides, - in Patrick Sookhdeo, The death of Western Christianity, pp.55
Contemporary western culture has turned the model of one-way missionaries carrying their own coffins into the leisure activity of mission tourism that emphasises comfort, new experiences, self discovery, upgrades and risk-free adventure. - Patrick Sookhdeo, The death of Western Christianity, p 56
Calvin tells us that when he was accused of wishing them (the members of the Little Council of Geneva) ill he had replied. 'I wish you so much that I would shared my blood for you'. - John Legg, The footsteps of God, p 110
We shall have no lasting church unless that ancient apostolic discipline be completely restored which in many respects is much needed among us. The generality of men are much more ready to acknowledge as as preachers than as pastors. - letter from Calvin to Bullinger quoted in John Legg, The footsteps of God, p 110
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