It is easy to criticize and find fault with the conduct of kings, and write furious articles against them in newspapers, or make violent speeches about them on platforms. Any fool can rip and rend a costly garment, but not every man can cut out and make one. To expect perfection in kings, prime ministers, or rulers of any king, is senseless and unreasonable. We would exhibit more wisdom if we prayed for them more, and criticized less.

The love of our Lord Jesus Christ towards sinners is strikingly shown in His steady purpose of heart to die for them.

To say that we are sorry for our sins is mere hypocrisy, unless we show that we are really sorry for them, by giving them up. Doing is the very life of repentance.

The fear of punishment, the desire of reward, the sense of duty, are all useful arguments, in their way, to persuade people to holiness. But they are all weak and powerless, until a person loves Christ.

Millions of people profess and call themselves Christians, whom the Apostle Paul would not have called Christians at all.

A right knowledge of sin lies at the root of all saving Christianity.

The faith that has not a sanctifying influence on the character is no better than the faith of devils.