Augustine of Hippo
Do you wonder that the world is failing? Wonder that the world is grown old. It is as a man who is born, and grows up, and waxes old. There are many complaints in old age; the cough, the rheum, the weakness of the eyes, fretfulness, […]
The death of Christ was a death like no other The death of Christ was not a casual thing, a fortuitous event; it was agreed unto, and settled in the counsel of God. It was spoken of by the prophets of the Old Testament. It was […]
The whole pith and marrow of the religion of Christianity lies in the doctrine of substitution. I do not hesitate to affirm my conviction that a very large proportion of “Christians” are not Christians at all, for they do not understand the fundamental doctrine of the […]
You have seen a little child when it is greatly pleased with a gift from its mother’s hand; it says but little by way of gratitude, but it falls to kissing its mother at a vehement rate. as though it never could be done. Such drawing […]
Set a strong guard about your outward senses These are Satan’s landing places, especially the eye and the ear. Take heed what you import at these; vain discourse seldom passes without leaving some tincture upon the heart.… And for your eye, let it not wander; wanton […]
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