What They Said

"Let us not attribute that to them, which belongs to Christ alone.  He died for us, and it is He alone who by his ministers does all for us.  We ought not therefore to minister occasions to the fond affections and inclinations of men, lest they should be led to adhere to the ministry of the truth, rather than to the truth itself.”

Thomas Wilson

"Men are too apt to flatter themselves that God will not be so severe as He has threatened.  This hardens men in sin, and makes them boldly venture upon damnation. This is to represent God as a God not terrible in judgment.  Let a just fear of God's vengeance have its proper effect, etc.  The Spirit of God makes use of flames, of fire and brimestone, to awaken us, to represent it to us."

Thomas Wilson

"Study, not to be more knowing, but to be more holy, and to make others so. ….. It is one thing for a man to fill his understanding and memory with truths, and another, to nourish his heart with them.”

Thomas Wilson

"Any man who disturbs the false peace of sinners, must expect to be ill-treated, and reproached and defamed.”

Thomas Wilson

(From:  Maxims of Piety, and of Christianity)