We are never, never so much in danger of being proud as when we think we are humble.

All the preaching in the world cannot make a man see the truth so long as his eyes are blinded.

I met another man who considered himself perfect, but he was thoroughly mad; and I do not believe that any of the pretenders to perfection are better than good maniacs... for while a man has got a spark of reason left in him, he cannot, unless he is the most impudent of impostors, talk about being perfect.

Abhor all idea of being saved by good works, but O, be as full of good works as if you were to be saved by them!

The church may go through her dark ages, but Christ is with her in the midnight; she may pass through her fiery furnace, but Christ is in the midst of the flame with her.

I am certain that I never did grow in grace one-half so much anywhere as I have upon the bed of pain.

Far be it for me to imagine that Zion contains none but Calvinistic Christians within her walls, or that there are none saved who do not hold our views