I am an old sinner; and if God had designed mercy for me, he would have called me home to himself before now.

The Lord help me to press after God forever

God designs that those whom He sanctifies...shall tarry awhile in this present evil world, that their own experience of temptations may teach them how great the deliverance is, which God has wrought for them.

Thirsting desires and longings possessed my soul after perfect holiness. God was so precious to my soul that the world with all its enjoyments appeared vile. I had no more value for the favor of men than for pebbles.

We should always look upon ourselves as God's servants, placed in God's world, to do his work; and accordingly labour faithfully for him; not with a design to grow rich and great, but to glorify God, and do all the good we possibly can.

I am an old sinner; and if God had designed mercy for me, he would have called me home to himself before now.

I longed to be a flame of fire continually glowing in the divine service and building up of Christ's kingdom to my last and dying breath.