Quotes by George Downame

George Downame (1560–1634) — Puritanischer Bischof · Puritaner · England

Recurring topics: The Bible & the Word of God, Suffering & the Question of God, Illness & Weakness, God, Jesus & the Holy Spirit, Guilt & Forgiveness, Wisdom & Understanding, Church & Congregation

Quotes by George Downame

The Lord does not measure out our afflictions according to our faults, but according to our strength, and looks not what we have deserved, but what we are able to bear.
George Downame

The preaching of the law does not make us more sinful, but reveals those sins unto us which before we discerned not; as the sun shining upon some filthy place does not make it so filthy, but only makes it manifest which was not seen in the dark.
George Downame

Let not Satan persuade us to think the worse of the pure Word of God because of his corruption who delivers it. For what were this but to refuse a comfortable embassage from a gracious prince, because we dislike the qualities of the ambassadors?… Yea, what is it but to cross our Saviour Christ’s express commandment, who commanded all to hear even the Scribes and Pharisees who sat on Moses’ chair, and to do after their words though not after their works?
George Downame

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