J.C. Ryle Gems #5

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To be Christian, will cost a man his love of ease!

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The tree falls with a great crash, but the secret decay which accounts for it--is often not discovered until it is down on the ground. Just so, men fall in private--long before they fall in public!

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Growth in grace is one way to be happy in our religion.
God has wisely linked together our comfort--and our increase in holiness.

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The children of God all have a cross to bear.
A suffering Savior generally has suffering disciples.

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We know nothing of humility by nature--for we are all born proud!

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Naked we came upon earth--and naked we depart.
Of all our possessions--we can carry nothing with us.

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There is more to be learned at the foot of the Cross--than anywhere else in the world!

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People will never set their faces decidedly towards Heaven, and live like pilgrims--until they really feel that they are in danger of Hell.

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Let us be real, honest, and sincere in our Christianity.
We cannot deceive an all-seeing God!

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The best of men--are men at best!

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