A Dictionary of Burning Words

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Quotes by John M. Mason

6 quotations from Dictionary of Burning Words of Brilliant Writers (1895), with the subject each one is filed under.

When I go to the house of God I do not want amusement; I want the doctrine which is according to godliness. I want to hear the remedy against the harassing of my guilt and the disorder of my affections. I want to be led from weariness and disappointment to that goodness which filleth the hungry soul. I want to have light upon the mystery of Providence; to be taught how the judgments of the Lord are right; how I shall be prepared for duty and for trial; how I may fear God all the days of my life, and close them in peace.— filed under Church
He who thinks he hath no need of Christ, hath too high thoughts of himself. He who thinks Christ cannot help him, hath too low thoughts of Christ.— filed under Christ the Saviour
A house without family worship has neither foundation nor covering.— filed under Prayer
They that deny themselves for Christ shall enjoy themselves in Christ.— filed under Self-Denial
Judge thyself with the judgment of sincerity, and thou wilt judge others with the judgment of charity.— filed under Sincerity
A zealous soul without meekness is like a ship in a storm, in danger of wrecks. A meek soul without zeal, is like a ship in a calm, that moves not so fast as it ought.— filed under Zeal
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