An unholy church! It is useless to the world, and of no esteem among men. It is an abomination, hells laughter, heavens abhorrence. The worst evils which have ever come upon the world have been brought upon her by an unholy church.

The Lord's mercy often rides to the door of our heart upon the black horse of affliction.

When our troubles are many we are often by grace made courageous in serving our God; we feel that we have nothing to live for in this world, and we are driven, by hope of the world to come, to exhibit zeal, self-denial, and industry.

The worst sort of clever men are those who know better than the Bible.

It is well for us that, amidst all the variableness of life, there is One whom change cannot affect; One whose heart can never alter, and on whose brow mutability can make no furrows.

Thus there will be three effects of nearness to Jesus humility, happiness, and holiness.

When fathers are tongue tied religiously with their offspring, need they wonder if their children's hearts remain sin tied?