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Light Christianity

But, verily, I see Christianity is conceived to be more easy and lighter than it is; so that I sometimes think I never knew anything but the letters of that name; for our nature contenteth itself with little in godliness. … Continue reading

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A Sweet and Perfumed Cross

As a mild introduction about the context of this wonderful quote, Samuel Rutherford had just been removed from his pastorate in Anworth, Scotland and banished to Aberdeen, Scotland for being a nonconformist. After his hearing, he wrote a letter to … Continue reading

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John Bradford on our Adoption and Assurance

Last night I was reading some letters by the English Reformer, John Bradford. He was eventually martyred for the faith on July 1, 1555, around 4 a.m. He was a powerful man of the Gospel in an age of great … Continue reading

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