Pithy quotes from Christopher Love

(1618 – 1651)

   ~  ~  ~  ~

Grace is the understanding that Christ is a better savior, than you are a vile sinner.

   ~  ~  ~  ~

I am now going from a prison to a palace! I have finished my work, and am now going to receive my wages!

   ~  ~  ~  ~

If the Lord should bring a wicked man to Heaven — then Heaven would be Hell to him; for he who loves not grace upon earth — will never love it in Heaven.

   ~  ~  ~  ~

The internal call is when the Spirit of God accompanies the outward administration of the Word to call a man from ignorance to knowledge, and a state of nature to a state of grace.

   ~  ~  ~  ~

Do not pour over the things you lack — but upon the mercies you have. Look rather at God's purpose in afflicting, than to the measure and degree of your affliction.

   ~  ~  ~  ~

I would rather be a preacher in a pulpit — than a prince on a throne!

   ~  ~  ~  ~

If the elect could perish — then Jesus Christ should be very unfaithful to His Father, because God the Father has given this charge to Christ, that whoever He elected, Christ should preserve them safe, to bring them to Heaven.

   ~  ~  ~  ~

Shall Christ our Head be in Heaven, and shall our hearts, which are His members — lie groveling on the ground and panting after the dust of the earth, making all our inquiry and labor after these?