If you will tell me when God permits a Christian to lay aside his armour, I will tell you when Satan has left off temptation.

The closet is the best study. The commentators are good instructors, but the Author Himself is far better.

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

Rest assured that the most fervid revivalism will wear itself out in mere smoke, if it be not maintained by the fuel of teaching.... Sound teaching is the best protection for the heresies which ravage right and left among us.

One might better try to sail the Atlantic in a paper boat, than try to get to heaven on good works.

We must teach plainly that the faith which saves the soul is not a dead faith, but a faith which operates with purifying effect upon our entire nature, and produces in us fruits of righteousness to the praise and glory of God.

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