Christ also takes from us all inclination or power to boast of our national prestige. To me, it is prestige enough to be a Christian--to bear the cross Christ gives me to carry and to follow in the footsteps of the great Crossbearer.

We shall never find happiness by looking at our prayers, our doings, or our feelings; it is what Jesus is, not what we are, that gives rest to the soul.

If when I get to heaven the Lord shall say to me, Spurgeon, I want you to preach for all eternity, I would reply, Lord, give me a Bible, that is all I need.

Lord, let me find my life in thee, and not in the mire of this world's favour or gain.

Is it not a sad thing that after all Christ's love to us, we should repay it with lukewarm love to Him?

Men will never be great in theology until they are great in suffering.

Sin has been pardoned at such a price that we cannot henceforth trifle with it.