It seems to me that doubt is worse than trial. I had sooner suffer any affliction than be left to question the gospel or my own interest in it.

If the professed convert distinctly and deliberately declares that he knows the Lord's will, but does not mean to attend to it, you are not to pamper his presumptions, but it is your duty to assure him that he is not saved.

A vile imagination, once indulged, gets the key of our minds, and can get in again very easily, whether we will or no, and can so return as to bring seven other spirits with it more wicked than itself; and what may follow no one knows.

The more you know about Christ, the less you will be satisfied with superficial views of Him.

A sheep in the midst of wolves is safe compared with the Christian in the midst of ungodly men.

Do not commit spiritual suicide through a passion for discussing metaphysical subtleties.

Surely if men's hearts were right, short sermons would be enough.