Poor human nature cannot bear such strains as heavenly triumphs bring to it; there must come a reaction. Excess of joy or excitement must be paid for by subsequent depressions. While the trial lasts, the strength is equal to the emergency; but when it is over, natural weakness claims the right to show itself.

When the pangs shoot through our body, and ghastly death appears in view, people see the patience of the dying Christian. Our infirmities become the black velvet on which the diamond of God's love glitters all the more brightly. Thank God I can suffer ! Thank God I can be made the object of shame and contempt, for in this way God shall be glorified.

The law shows the distance that exists between God and man; the Gospel bridges that awful chasm and brings the sinner across it.

One of the most modern pretenders to inspiration is the Book of Mormon. I could not blame you should you laugh outright while I read aloud a page from that farrago.

When men talk of a little hell it's because they think they have only a little sin and believe in a little Savior.

The goose that lays the golden eggs likes to lay where there are eggs already.

Faith goes up the stairs that love has built and looks out the windows which hope has opened.