Quotes by William Plumer
William Plumer (1802–1880) — Pastor, Theologe · Presbyterianisch · USA
William Swan Plumer war ein US-amerikanischer presbyterianischer Pastor, Theologieprofessor und Autor des 19. Jahrhunderts, der in Bundesstaaten wie Pennsylvania, Virginia und South Carolina wirkte. Er verband eine streng calvinistische Dogmatik mit alltagsnaher Seelsorge, stand jedoch wegen seiner ablehnenden Haltung zum Abolitionismus und seiner Weigerung, im Bürgerkrieg für die Union Partei zu ergreifen, in der Kritik. Heutigen Bibellesern begegnet er vor allem durch seine Bibelkommentare sowie durch erbauliche Texte über Gnade, Gottesfurcht und göttliche Vorsehung.
Era: Revival & the 19th Century
Recurring topics: Faith & Trust, Prayer & Silence, God, Jesus & the Holy Spirit, Money & Possessions, Service & Love of Neighbour, Guidance & God's Will, Time & Transience, Guilt & Forgiveness
Quotes by William Plumer
He who is not liberal with what he has does but deceive himself when he thinks he would be liberal if he had more.
William Plumer
Providences are long chains with many links in them. If one link were missing, the event would fail. But it is God’s chain and God’s plan. The thing is fixed. The outcome is not doubtful.
William Plumer
For more than thirty-five years I have had much intercourse with dying saints and sinners of various ages and conditions. In all that time I have not heard one express regret that he had spent too much time in prayer; I have heard many mourn that they had so seldom visited a throne of grace.
William Plumer
We never see sin aright until we see it as against God… All sin is against God in this sense: that it is His law that is broken, His authority that is despised, His government that is set at naught… Pharaoh and Balaam, Saul and Judas each said, “I have sinned”; but the returning prodigal said, “I have sinned against heaven and before Thee”; and David said, “Against Thee, Thee only have I sinned.”
William Plumer
Anything relating to the true God – His being, His nature, His will, His works, His worship, His service, or His doctrine – pertains to God’s name. This commandment extends to the state of men’s thoughts and hearts – as well as to their speech. To take God’s name in vain, is to use it in any frivolous, false, inconsiderate, irreverent, or otherwise wicked manner. The scope of this commandment is to secure the holy and reverent use of all that by which God makes Himself known to His people; and so to guard His sacred name against all that is calculated to make it contemptible. The manner of taking His name is to be grave, solemn, intelligent, thoughtful, sincere, and with godly fear.
William Plumer
Justification is an act. It is not a work, or a series of acts. It is not progressive. The weakest believer and the strongest saint are alike equally justified. Justification admits no degrees. A man is either wholly justified or wholly condemned in the sight of God.
William Plumer
Without meditation grace never thrives, prayer is languid, praise dull, and religious duties unprofitable. Yet to flesh and blood without divine grace this is an impossible duty. It is easier to take a journey of a thousand miles than to spend an hour in close, devout, profitable thoughts on divine things.
William Plumer
Patience has various objects. Towards God it is resigned, and says, “I will bear the indignation of the Lord.” Towards Christian people, who justly reprove us, it is meek, and says, “Let the righteous smite me!” Towards wicked and unreasonable people, who love to see others afflicted, it says, “Rejoice not against me, O my enemy.” Towards the trials under which we are called to suffer, it is not uneasy and rebellious, but rather gives them a kind reception.
William Plumer
Sources: wikipedia.org, wordpress.com, banneroftruth.org, presbyteriansofthepast.com
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