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If Jesus Christ is not the Alpha and the Omega of our theological system, it matters little what else is in it. A "Christless Christianity" is as false in theory as it is powerless in practice.

A hasty spirit is wholly unfriendly to sound learning. The minds of many rush with impetuosity toward conclusions. They seem to be impatient of all delay, or to regard it as a derogation from their just estimate of themselves to ask them to tarry long in the premises of any subject.

Of all the dispositions requisite to success in the study of religious truth, none is more important than a sincere, constant, and ardent love of truth.

"The theologian cannot exalt Christ too much. He is King and Prophet. He is God's beloved Son. Hear Him. But beware of blindly following any man, any body of men, any school, any Church. In malice be children, but in understanding be men."

—W.S. Plummer. Christ All in All: The Right Temper for a Theologian (1854)

The wrath of the Lamb is dreadful beyond all conception. Let us all labor to be found in Christ, to be armed with his mind, and to glory in his cross.

"'Jesus Christ is a wonderful, glorious person. To look away from self and man to Christ, is to lay hold on everlasting life."

'Plumer's life was full and useful. He was devoted to Jesus his Savior and King to his last days. On his deathbed upon being asked, "Do you suffer much, Doctor?" he replied, "Not nearly as much as my Savior did... One who loves me better than you do put me here."'
—W.S. Plummer. Christ All in All: The Right Temper for a Theologian (1854)