Asahel Nettleton Professions : Biographer Born : April 21, 1783 Died : May 16, 1844 Browse All Authors Top 5 quotes by Asahel Nettleton Every sinner is now on trial once for all. He is now invited by the bleeding Saviour, urged by all the horrors of hell, to enter heaven. But death closes the possibility for ever. Asahel Nettleton bleeding trials heaven If I might be the means of saving one soul I should prefer it to all the riches and honor in the world Asahel Nettleton soul honor mean We may talk of the best means of doing good; but, after all, the greatest difficulty lies in doing it in a proper spirit. Speak- the truth in love, "in meekness instructing those that oppose themselves" - with the meekness and gentleness of Christ. Asahel Nettleton may mean lying That holy, humble, meek, modest, retiring Form, sometimes called the Spirit of Prayer, has been dragged from the closet, and so rudely handled by some of her professed friends, that she has not only lost all her wonted loveliness, but is now stalking the street, in some places, stark mad. Asahel Nettleton mad prayer humble Only Christ could build a bridge to God with only two pieces of wood. The Christian life is a life of paradoxes. We must give to receive, realize we are blind to see, become simple to be wise, suffer for gain, and die to live. If I might be the means of saving one soul I should prefer it to all the riches and honor in the world Asahel Nettleton christian wise mean Similar Authors Anne Sebba biographer Bodhidharma biographer Iris Origo biographer Donald Spoto biographer Derek Wilson biographer Humphrey Carpenter biographer All Authors