Prayer is the very life-breath of true Christianity.

There are very few errors and false doctrines of which the beginning may not be traced up to unsound views about the corruption of human nature. Wrong views of the disease will always bring with them wrong views of the remedy. Wrong views of the corruption of human nature will always carry with them wrong views of the grand antidote and cure of that corruption.

Lastly, we must be holy, because without holiness on earth - we will never be prepared to enjoy Heaven. ...I do not know what others may think - but to me it does seem clear that Heaven would be a miserable place to an unholy man. It cannot be otherwise. People may say in a vague way, that they "hope to go to Heaven, but they do not consider what they say. There must be a certain "fitness for the inheritance of the saints in light.

Prayer is the very life-breath of true Christianity.

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

We must wrestle earnestly in prayer, like men contending with a deadly enemy for life.

A tree may always be known by its fruit, and a true Christian may always be discovered by their habits, tastes & affections.