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

My disorder has been attended with several symptoms of a consumption; and I have been at times apprehensive that my great change was at hand: yet blessed be God, I have never been affrighted; but, on the contrary, at times much delighted with a view of its approach.

No amount of scholastic attainment, of able and profound exposition of brilliant and stirring eloquence can atone for the absence of a deep impassioned sympathetic love for human souls.

If you hope for happiness in the world, hope for it from God, and not from the world.

Oh, that I could spend every moment of my life to God's glory!

When you cease from labour, fill up your time in reading, meditation, and prayer: and while your hands are labouring, let your heart be employed, as much as possible, in divine thoughts.

I have a secret thought from some things I have observed, that God may perhaps design you for some singular service in the world.