How often God visited the Jewish Church with judgments because they would not repent and be revived at the call of His prophets! How often have we seen Churches, and even whole denominations, cursed with a curse, because they would not wake up and seek the Lord.

The Church must take right ground in regard to politics... Politics are a part of a religion in such a country as this, and Christians must do their duty to the country as part of their duty to God... God will bless or curse this nation, according to the course Christians take in politics.

No man can possibly be benevolent or religious, to the full extent of his obligations, without concerning himself, to a greater or less extent, with the affairs of human government.

There can be no higher enjoyment found in this world that is found in pulling souls out of the fire and bringing them to Christ.

The moral law of God is the only law of individuals and of nations, and nothing can be rightful government but such as is established and administered with a view to its support.

Why will God's creatures sin against his throne? Can there be such madness in beings gifted with reason's light?

You hear the word, and believe it in theory, while you deny it in practice. I say to you, that 'you deceive yourselves'.