Doctrine is useless if it is not accompanied by a holy life. It is worse than useless; it does positive harm. Something of 'the image of Christ' must be seen and observed by others in our private life, and habits, and character, and doings.

A man's state before God may always be measured by his prayers.

Imagination is the hotbed where this sin is too often hatched. Guard your thoughts, and there will be little fear about your actions.

Naked we came upon earth, and naked we go forth, and of all our possessions, we can carry nothing with us.

Of all the doctrines of the Bible none is so offensive to human nature as the doctrine of God's sovereignty.

I must honestly declare my conviction that, since the days of the Reformation, there never has been so much profession of religion without practice, so much talking about God without walking with Him, so much hearing God's words without doing them.

He that would be conformed to Christ's image, and become a Christ-like man, must be constantly studying Christ Himself.