The quiet life is by no means the greatest life. Some characters can only reach the highest standard of spirituality by the disturbings or displacings in the order of God's providence.

When we want to know God's will, there are three things which always concur: the inward impulse, the Word of God and the trend of circumstances. Never act until these three things agree.

When a man is right with God, God will freely use him.

Go on day by day fulfilling the task of the day, and leaving the results with God.

When the Bible itself becomes irksome, inquire whether you have not been spoiling your appetite by sweetmeats and renounce them; and believe that the Word is the wire along which the voice of God will certainly come to you if the heart is hushed and the attention fixed.

Though justification costs us nothing but the sacrifice of our pride, it has cost Christ His blood.

Habits of prayer need careful cultivation.