365 Quotations from Welsh Christians

A hypocrite is like a white stone in the water among other stones and of the same nature with other stones there hard heavy cold and inflexible and differs only in colour. A true Christian is like a flint though it falls into the water it retains its fire still so doth he retain his grace notwithstanding his corruption. Vavasor Powell 1617-1670

Christ puts most of his oil in broken vessels, in broken hearts there is most grace and best kept. Vavasor Powell 1617-1670

A heart unconverted is contented with nothing but what is helping it unto hell and it hath never enough of that very sin. And the heart converted is never satisfied but with what helps it towards heaven and yet thinks it has never enough thereof namely of Christ and grace. Vavasor Powell 1617-1670

If thou hast fallen into sin through violent temptations, seek speedily for repentance for it, recovery out of it and reformation from it. Vavasor Powell 1617-1670

Bad times well improved are far better than good times not redeemed or misspent. Vavasor Powell 1617-1670

Then the Lord had ended the work of creation, He rested, and the Sabbath began; so when the Lord hath finished the work of converting all His people, then the eternal rest and reign of His saints will begin. Vavasor Powell 1617-1670

Pray that thy last days, and last works may be the best; and that when thou comest to die, thou mayest have nothing else to do but die. Vavasor Powell 1617-1670

Affliction is the spiritual Shepherd‘s hook, with which he draws back straggling, straying, and wandering sheep; or, as the salt that new seasons the almost quite corrupted flesh, and it is the book wherein all Christ’s scholars learn experience; as the Apostle makes experience the fruit of patience, and patience the product of tribulation. Vavasor Powell 1617-1670

A saint is to put forth his faith in prayer, and afterwards follow his prayer with faith. Vavasor Powell 1617-1670

The fear of death is ingrafted in the common nature of all men, but faith works it out of Christians. Vavasor Powell 1617-1670