J.C. Ryle on Holiness

I think I should write more about what I am learning at seminary. Here are some quotes by J.C. Ryle(1816-1900):

"It is a solemn thing to hear the Word of God saying, "Without holiness no man shall see the Lord" (Heb 12:14)

"Holiness is the habit of being of one mind with God, according as we find His mind described in Scripture. It is the habit of agreeing in God´s judgment- hating what He hates, loving what He loves and measuring everything in this world by the standard of Hid Word".

"True Holiness is a great reality. It is something in a man that can be seem, and known, and marked, and felt by all around him. It is light: if it exists, it will show itself. It is salt: if it exists, its savour will be perceived. It is a precious ointment: if it exists, its presence cannot be hid".

"I do not understand how a man can be a true believer unto whom sin is not the greatest burden, sorrow and trouble" (He is quoting John Owen)

"Without holiness on earth we shall never be prepared to enjoy heaven. Heaven is a holy place. The Lord of heaven is a holy being. The angels are holy creatures. Holiness is written on everything in heaven".

"You reckon the sabbath a burden and a weariness; you could not possibly spend more than a samll part of it in worshipping God. But remember, heaven is a never-ending sabbath. The inhabitants thereof rest not day or night, saying, "Holy, Holy, Holy, Lord God Almighty" and singing the praise of the Lamb. How could an unholy man find pleasure in occupation such as this?"

"To reach the holiday of glory, we must pass through the training school of grace. We must be heavenly minded, and have heavenly tastes, in the life that now is or else we shall never find ourselves in heaven, in the life to come"

"That which costs nothing is worth nothing"

"Holiness comes from Christ. It is the result of vital union with Him. It is the fruit of being a living branch of the True Vine. Go then to Christ and say, "Lord, not only save me from the guilt of sin, but send the Spirit, whom Thou didst promise, and save me from its power. make me holy. Teach me to do Thy will"