William Wilberforce

From the works and life of William Wilberforce (1759-1833) - the 'wittiest man in England', convinced rejoicer in the grace of God in Christ, and Abolitionist.

[Ben Virgo @RememberLondon]

O deliver me from my besetting sin the inordinate love of human estimation.
- William Wilberforce

[John Piper @JohnPiper]

"His presence was as fatal to dullness as to immorality." James Stephen on William Wilberforce

[William Wilberforce @WmWilberforce]

They only thus undervalue her strength, who mistake her character, and are ignorant of her powers.

[William Wilberforce @WmWilberforce]

If we look to the most eminent of the Scripture Characters, we shall find them warm, zealous, and affectionate.

[William Wilberforce @WmWilberforce]

Those modes of worship are set forth and prescribed, which are best calculated to excite the dormant affections, and to maintain them in lively exercise.

[William Wilberforce @WmWilberforce]

The taking away of the heart of stone and the implanting of a warmer and more tender nature in its stead, is specifically promised as the effect of his returning favour, and the work of his renewing grace.

[William Wilberforce @WmWilberforce]

Lukewarmness is stated to be the object of God's disgust and aversion; zeal and love, of his favour and delight.

[William Wilberforce @WmWilberforce]

We can scarcely indeed look into any part of the sacred volume without meeting abundant proofs, that it is the religion of the Affections which God particularly requires.

[Ben Virgo @RememberLondon]

Above all, let us guard against the temptation to which we shall certainly be exposed, of lowering down our views to our state, instead of endeavouring to rise to the level of our views.
- William Wilberforce

[William Wilberforce @WmWilberforce]

True love is an ardent, and an active principle—a cold, a dormant, a phlegmatic gratitude, are contradictions in terms.

[William Wilberforce @WmWilberforce]

@alphasu80 [There it is!]

[William Wilberforce @WmWilberforce]

The greatest possible services of man to man must appear contemptible when compared with the "unspeakable mercies of Christ."

[William Wilberforce @WmWilberforce]

Almost every page of the word of God contains some warning or invitation to sinners.

[William Wilberforce @WmWilberforce]

It is here, never let it be forgotten, that our foundation must be laid; otherwise our superstructure, whatever we may think of it, will one day or other prove tottering and insecure.

[William Wilberforce @WmWilberforce]

The word of God instructs us that we have to contend not only with our own natural depravity, but with the power of darkness.

[William Wilberforce @WmWilberforce]

Wherever we direct our view, we discover the melancholy proofs of our depravity.

[Ben Virgo @RememberLondon]

How do we delight to tell of his kindness!
- William Wilberforce

[William Wilberforce @WmWilberforce]

Great indeed are our opportunities, great also is our responsibility.

[William Wilberforce @WmWilberforce]

Scripture every where holds forth the most animating promises. "Ask and ye shall receive; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you."

[William Wilberforce @WmWilberforce]

That grossly fallacious assumption, that man's opinions will not influence his practice.