Oh despise not election! therein lies all your hope, that there is a remnant who shall infallibly be saved.
Thomas GoodwinIt was both Abraham's and the Jews' privilege also that they should have this promise to all generations.
Thomas GoodwinWe have the promise of God's being our God, and of the blessing by Christ for ourselves, as we are Abraham's seed, yet take the whole promise collectively made to him and us.
Thomas GoodwinIf I were to go to heaven, and find that Christ was not there, I would leave immediately; for heaven without Christ would be hell to me.
Thomas GoodwinGrace is more than mercy and love. It super-adds to them. It denotes, not simply love, but the love of a sovereign, transcendent Superior. One that may do what He will. That may wholly choose whether He will love or no. Now God, who is an infinite Sovereign, who might have chosen whether ever He would love us or no; for Him to love us, this is Grace.
Thomas Goodwin