Some go to church to take a walk; some go there to laugh and talk. Some go there to meet a friend; some go there their time to spend. Some go there to meet a lover; some go there a fault to cover. Some go there for speculation; some go there for observation. Some go there to doze and nod; the wise go there to worship God.

I long for nothing more earnestly than to serve God with all my might.

It is better to preach five words of God’s Word than five million words of man’s wisdom.

Our joy ends where love of the world begins.

Begin early to teach, for children begin early to sin.

The Holy Spirit can cast out the evil spirit of the fear of man. He can make the coward brave.

Since, O sweet Lord Jesus, Thou art the present portion of Thy people, favour us this year with such a sense of Thy preciousness, that from its first to its last day we may be glad and rejoice in Thee. Let January open with joy in the Lord, and December close with gladness in Jesus.