William Jenkyn Quotes

William Jenkyn was an English clergyman, imprisoned during the Interregnum for his part in the 'Presbyterian plot' of Christopher Love, ejected minister in 1662, and imprisoned at the end of his life for nonconformity.

The bending of men's hearts to believe and persevere are the supernatural fruits of God's eternal decree, and not the natural fruits of man's depraved and frail free-will.

William Jenkyn
As the wicked are hurt by the best things, so the godly are bettered by the worst.

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- Religious
- Things
- Wicked

There is nothing destroyed by sanctification but that which would destroy us.

William Jenkyn
Truth reforms as well as informs.

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- Reforms
- Informs
There are many who are lip servants but not life servants.

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- Lips
- Servant
- Hypocrite
To forsake Christ for the world, is to leave a treasure for a trifle, eternity for a moment, reality for a shadow

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- Moments
- Shadow
- Treasure
The best way never to fall is ever to fear.

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- Fear
- Best
- Never
We are not justified by doing good works, but being justified we then do good.

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- Work
- Doing
- Justified

There must be fired affections before our prayers will go up.

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- Affection
- Prayers