The cross is the foundation of the Bible: If you have not yet found out that Christ crucified is the foundation of the whole volume, you have hitherto read your Bible to very little profit. Your religion is a heaven without a sun, an arch without a keystone, a compass without a needle, a clock without a spring or weights, a lamp without oil. It will not comfort you; it will not deliver your soul from hell.

Election is always to sanctification. Where there is no visible fruit of sanctification, we may be sure there is no election.

No time is so well spent in every day as that which we spend upon our knees.

A true Christian is one who has not only peace of conscience, but war within. He may be known by his warfare as well as by his peace.

We can never make too much of Christ. He is worthy of all the honor that we can give Him.

Growth in grace is one way to be happy in our religion. God has wisely linked together our comfort and our increase in holiness.

Examine your own hearts. Do you see there any habit or custom which you know is wrong in the sight of God? If you do, don't delay for a moment in attacking it. Resolve at once to lay it aside. Nothing darkens the eyes of the mind so much, and deadens the conscience so surely, as an allowed sin. It may be a little one, but it is not any less dangerous.