Good hymns are an immense blessing to the Church. They train people for heaven, where praise is one of the principal occupations.
J. C. RyleThe faith that has not a sanctifying influence on the character is no better than the faith of devils.
J. C. RylePeople are backsliders on their knees long before they backslide openly in the eyes of the world.
J. C. RylePersecution, in short, is like the goldsmith's stamp on real silver and gold - it is one of the marks of a converted man.
J. C. RyleThe resurrection of Christ is one of the foundation stones of Christianity. It was the seal of the great work that He came on earth to do. It was the crowning proof that the ransom He paid for sinners was accepted, the atonement for sin accomplished, the head of him who had the power of death bruised, and the victory won.
J. C. Ryle