Charles Simeon Quotes

• We shall do well ever to remember, that Christianity is not a mere speculative theory, that is to inform the mind; but a great practical lesson, to renew the heart, and to bring us back to the state from whence we are fallen.

  Charles Simeon

  Heart, Mind, Lessons

  Charles Simeon (1833). “Horae homilecticae: or discourses (principally in the form of skeletons) now first digested into one continued series, and forming a commentary upon every book of the Old and New Testament; to which is annezed an improved edition of a translation of Claude's essay on the composition of a sermon...”, p.352

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• My dear brother, we must not mind a little suffering for Christs sake. When I am getting through a hedge, if my head and shoulders are safely through, I can bear the pricking of my legs. Let us rejoice in the remembrance that our holy Head has surmounted all His suffering and triumphed over death. Let us follow Him patiently; we shall soon be partakers of His victory

  Charles Simeon

  Brother, Remembrance, Mind

  Charles Simeon (1848). “Memoirs of the Life of the Rev. Charles Simeon, Late Senior Fellow of King's College and Minister of Trinity Church, Cambridge: With a Selection from His Writings and Correspondence”, p.474

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• Excess of trouble may, for a time, distract and overwhelm the soul. Our Lord himself seems to have experienced somewhat of this. Our prayers, perhaps, are never more acceptable, than when they are offered in broken accents, in sighs, and groans.

  Charles Simeon

  Prayer, Broken, Soul

  Charles Simeon (1838). “Claude's Essay on the Composition of a Sermon: Together with One Hundrer Skeletons, Being the Substance of Sermons Preached Before the University”, p.196

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• You often feel that your prayers scarcely reach the ceiling; but, oh, get into this humble spirit by considering how good the Lord is, and how evil you all are, and then prayer will mount on wings of faith to heaven.

  Charles Simeon

  Faith, Prayer, Humble

  Charles Simeon (1847). “Memoirs of the Life of the Rev. Charles Simeon ...: With a Selection from His Writings and Correspondence”, p.654

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• The sigh, the groan of a broken heart, will soon go through the ceiling up to heaven, aye, into the very bosom of God.

  Charles Simeon

  Heart, Broken, Heaven

  Charles Simeon (1847). “Memoirs of the Life of the Rev. Charles Simeon ...: With a Selection from His Writings and Correspondence”, p.654

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• Another observation, in a former letter of yours, has not escaped my remembrance – the three lessons which a minister has to learn: 1. Humility. 2. Humility. 3. Humility. How long are we learning the true nature of Christianity!

  Charles Simeon

  Humility, Long, Remembrance

  Charles Simeon (1848). “Memoirs of the Life of the Rev. Charles Simeon, Late Senior Fellow of King's College and Minister of Trinity Church, Cambridge: With a Selection from His Writings and Correspondence”, p.60

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• Justification by faith alone, is the hinge upon which the whole of Christianity turns

  Charles Simeon

  Christianity, Justification, Turns

  Charles Simeon (1833). “Horae Homileticae: Or Discourses (principally in the Form of Skeletons) Now First Digested Into One Continued Series, and Forming a Commentary Upon Every Book of the Old and New Testament; to which is Annexed, an Improved Edition of a Translation of Claude's Essay on the Composition of a Sermon: In Twenty-one Volumes. Galatians-Ephesians”, p.13

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• That however advanced any man may 'be-in' age or piety, he is still in danger of falling.

  Charles Simeon

  Christian, Fall, Men

  "Horæ Homileticæ: Or Discourses".

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• With this sweet hope of ultimate acceptance with God, I have always enjoyed much cheerfulness before men; but I have at the same time laboured incessantly to cultivate the deepest humiliation before God.

  Charles Simeon

  Sweet, Acceptance, Men

  Charles Simeon, William Carus, Charles Pettit McIivaine (Bp.), Daniel Wilson (1847). “Memoirs of the life of the Rev. Charles Simeon ...: with a selection from his writings and correspondence”, p.518

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• Learn, brethren, before it be too late, that ‘without Christ you can do nothing:’ that ‘all your fresh springs are in him:’ and ‘of him must your fruit be founds:’ ‘in him alone shall all the seed of Israel be justified, and shall glory.’

  Charles Simeon

  Spring, Israel, Before It's Too Late

  Charles Simeon (1802). “Helps to Composition, Or, Five Hundred Skeletons of Sermons: pt.1. Sermons CCCXLIII through CCCCLXXIII”, p.709

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• Our holiness is an effect, not a cause; so long as our eyes are on our own personal whiteness as an end in itself, the thing breaks down.

  Charles Simeon

  Eye, Long, Holiness

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• The tender heart, the broken and contrite spirit, are to me far above all the joys that I could ever hope for in this vale of tears.

  Charles Simeon

  Broken Heart, Joy, Tears

  Charles Simeon (1847). “Memoirs of the Life of the Rev. Charles Simeon ...: With a Selection from His Writings and Correspondence”, p.695

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• Our calling is not primarily to be holy women, but to work for God and for others with Him.

  Charles Simeon

  Calling, Holy

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• If you have indeed been so highly distinguished, should you not ‘live no longer to yourselves, but altogether unto Him who died for you and rose again?’ Should any thing short of absolute perfection satisfy you? Should you not labour to ‘stand perfect and complete in all the will of God?’

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  Rose, Perfect, Should

  Charles Simeon (1833). “Horae Homileticae: Or Discourses (principally in the Form of Skeletons) Now First Digested Into One Continued Series, and Forming a Commentary Upon Every Book of the Old and New Testament; to which is Annexed, an Improved Edition of a Translation of Claude's Essay on the Composition of a Sermon: In Twenty-one Volumes. Galatians-Ephesians”, p.334

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• I have never thought that the circumstance of God's having forgiven me was any reason why I should forgive myself.

  Charles Simeon

  Forgiving, Reason Why, Should

  Charles Simeon (1847). “Memoirs of the life of the Rev. Charles Simeon ...”, p.303

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• Feast of the Holy Cross Does not every man feel, that there is corruption enough within him to drive him to the commission of the greatest enormities, and eternally to destroy his soul?

  Charles Simeon

  Men, Soul, Doe

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• No man can in any measure resemble the scripture saints.

  Charles Simeon

  Men, Saint, Scripture

  Charles Simeon, Jean Claude, Thomas Hartwell Horne (1832). “Horæ homileticæ, or Discourses, in the form of skeletons upon the whole Scriptures. [With] Appendix. (With indexes, prepared by T. H Horne). To which is annexed an improved ed. of a transl. of [J] Claude's Essay on the composition of a sermon”, p.17

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