Quotes of Adam Clarke - somelinesforyou

“ As a revelation from God, they have stood the test of many ages; and as such maintained their ground against every species of enemy, and every mode of attack. Truth is mighty, and must prevail. ”

- Adam Clarke

“ To suppose more than one supreme Source of infinite wisdom, power, and all perfections, is to assert that there is no supreme Being in existence. ”

- Adam Clarke

“ Now it would be as absurd to deny the existence of God, because we cannot see him, as it would be to deny the existence of the air or wind, because we cannot see it. ”

- Adam Clarke

“ And hence he must be invisible; for a spirit cannot be seen by the eye of man: nor is there any thing in this principle contradictory to reason or experience. ”

- Adam Clarke

“ To suppose more than one supreme Source of infinite wisdom, power, and all perfections, is to assert that there is no supreme Being in existence. ”

- Adam Clarke

“ Now an infinite happiness cannot be purchased by any price less than that which is infinite in value; and infinity of merit can only result from a nature that is infinitely divine or perfect. ”

- Adam Clarke

“ Now an infinite happiness cannot be purchased by any price less than that which is infinite in value; and infinity of merit can only result from a nature that is infinitely divine or perfect. ”

- Adam Clarke

“ The Scriptures of the Old and New Testament, said an eminent scholar, have God for their Author, the Salvation of mankind for their end, and Truth without any mixture of error for their matter. ”

- Adam Clarke

“ But this Christ or Redeemer took not upon him the nature of angels, but the seed of Abraham, that is, human nature, that in the nature which sinned he might make the expiation required. ”

- Adam Clarke

“ Deeply consider that it is your duty and interest to read the Holy Scriptures. ”

- Adam Clarke

“ Matthew being a constant attendant on our Lord, his history is an account of what he saw and heard; and, being influenced by the Holy Spirit, his history is entitled to the utmost degree of credibility. ”

- Adam Clarke

“ However, all gifts seem now to be absorbed in one and a man must be either a Preacher or nothing. ”

- Adam Clarke

“ As preachers of the gospel of Jesus, do not expect worldly honors: these Jesus Christ neither took to himself, nor gave to his disciples. ”

- Adam Clarke

“ And hence he must be invisible; for a spirit cannot be seen by the eye of man: nor is there any thing in this principle contradictory to reason or experience. ”

- Adam Clarke

“ To suppose more than one supreme Source of infinite wisdom, power, and all perfections, is to assert that there is no supreme Being in existence. ”

- Adam Clarke

“ Pride works frequently under a dense mask, and will often assume the garb of humility. ”

- Adam Clarke

“ Few men can be said to have inimitable excellencies: let us watch them in their progress from infancy to manhood, and we shall soon be convinced that what they attained was the necessary consequence of the line they pursued, and the means they used. ”

- Adam Clarke

“ To be filled with God is a great thing, to be filled with the fullness of God is still greater; to be filled with all the fullness of God is greatest of all. ”

- Adam Clarke

“ If you be faithful, you will have that honor that comes from God: his Spirit will say in your hearts, Well done, good and faithful servants. ”

- Adam Clarke

“ We communicate happiness to others not often by great acts of devotion and self-sacrifice, but by the absence of fault-finding and censure, by being ready to sympathize with their notions and feelings, instead of forcing them to sympathize with ours. ”

- Adam Clarke

“ I have lived to know that the great secret of happiness is this: never suffer your energies to stagnate. The old adage of too many irons in the fire, conveys an abominable lie. You cannot have too many - poker, tongs and all - keep them all going. ”

- Adam Clarke

“ Pride works frequently under a dense mask, and will often assume the garb of humility. ”

- Adam Clarke

“ We communicate happiness to others not often by great acts of devotion and self-sacrifice, but by the absence of fault-finding and censure, by being ready to sympathize with their notions and feelings, instead of forcing them to sympathize with ours. ”

- Adam Clarke

“ Remember that the word of God is not sent to particular persons, as if by name; and do not think you have no part in it, because you are not named there. ”

- Adam Clarke

“ Remember that the word of God is not sent to particular persons, as if by name; and do not think you have no part in it, because you are not named there. ”

- Adam Clarke

“ It is the grace of God, that shows and condemns the sin that humbles us. ”

- Adam Clarke

“ Pride works frequently under a dense mask, and will often assume the garb of humility. ”

- Adam Clarke

“ Prayer requires more of the heart than of the tongue. ”

- Adam Clarke

“ If you go forward in the spirit of the original apostles and followers of Jesus Christ, trusting not in man but in the living God, he will enable you to pull down the strong holds of sin and Satan, and that work by which he is pleased will prosper in your hands. ”

- Adam Clarke

“ Pride works frequently under a dense mask, and will often assume the garb of humility. ”

- Adam Clarke
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