William Spurstowe

As the rivers have their efflux from the sea, and their reflux into the sea; so have the promises their emanation from Christ, their revolution into Christ; they flow freely from Him, they lead sweetly to Him.

The principle of every believer's life is Christ, and the means of its preservation are the promises; whose virtue and efficacy is such, as happily suits itself with the several age and condition of believers. The promis…