Hearken, my believing reader. What is the cause of your weakness? Is it not because the fountain of life is little used? Is it not because you are resting on old experiences, and not daily gathering new mannaโdaily drawing new strength from Christ?
J. C. RyleElection is always to sanctification. Where there is no visible fruit of sanctification, we may be sure there is no election.
J. C. RylePeople will never set their faces decidedly towards heaven, and live like pilgrims, until they really feel that they are in danger of hell.
J. C. Ryle