Charles Simeon Quotes & Sayings

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

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

The truth is not in the middle, and not in one extreme; but in both extremes. — Charles Simeon

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

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

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

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

No man can in any measure resemble the scripture saints. — Charles Simeon

However advanced a man may be in piety or age; he is still in danger of falling. — Charles Simeon

Justification by faith alone, is the hinge upon which the whole of Christianity turns — Charles Simeon

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

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

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

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

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