How does God save His people from the pleasure of sin? The answer is, “By imparting to them a nature which hates evil and loves holiness.” This takes place when they are born again, so that actual salvation begins with regeneration. Of course it does; where else could it commence? Fallen man can neither perceive his desperate need of salvation, nor come to Christ for it, till he has been renewed by the Holy Spirit.

If I have never mourned over my waywardness, then I have no solid ground for rejoicing.

Faithful people have always been in a marked minority.

A natural faith is sufficient for trusting a human object; but a supernatural faith is required to trust savingly in a Divine object.

When we complain about the weather, we are, in reality, murmuring against God.

If any occupation or association is found to hinder our communion with God or our enjoyment of spiritual things, then it must be abandoned. Anything in my habits or ways which mars happy fellowship with the brethren or robs me of power in service, is to be unsparingly judged and made an end of-'burned.' Whatever I cannot do for God's glory must be avoided.

Grace can neither be bought, earned, or won by the creature. If it could be, it would cease to be grace.