He who is surety is never sure himself. Take advice, and never be security for more than you are quite willing to lose. Remember the word of the wise man: He that is surety for a stranger shall smart for it; and he that hateth suretyship is sure.

The early morning hour should be dedicated to praise: do not the birds set us the example?

Come as you are. If you are the blackest soul out of hell, trust Christ, and that act of trust shall make you clean.

Prayer is not a hard requirement - it is the natural duty of a creature to its creator, the simplest homage that human need can pay to divine liberality.

When we cannot see the sunshine of God's face, it is blessed to cower down beneath the shadow of his wings.

Prayers are heard in heaven in proportion to our faith. Little faith gets very great mercies, but great faith still greater.

People will not receive the balm of the gospel unless they know something of the wounds that sin has made.