As preachers of the gospel of Jesus, do not expect worldly honors: these Jesus Christ neither took to himself, nor gave to his disciples.

They who pray not, know nothing of God, and know nothing of the state of their own souls.

Pride works frequently under a dense mask, and will often assume the garb of humility.

All abuse and waste of God's creatures are spoil and robbery on the property of the Creator.

Whether the family of the Clarkes were of Norman extraction cannot be easily ascertained.

It is the grace of God, that shows and condemns the sin that humbles us.

Many talk much, and indeed well, of what Christ has done for us: but how little is spoken of what he is to do in us! and yet all that he has done for us is in reference to what he is to do in us.