Are you tempted? Look unto Jesus. Are you afflicted? Look unto Jesus. Do all speak evil of you? Look unto Jesus. Do you feel cold, dull, and backsliding? Look unto Jesus.

The true secret of spiritual strength is self-distrust and deep humilty.

Where no visible fruit can be found, there you may be sure is no conversion.

Take away the cross of Christ, and the Bible is a dark book.

If we would have good ministers, we must remember our Lord’s example, and pray for them. Their work is heavy. Their responsibility is enormous. Their strength is small. Let us see that we support them, and hold up their hands by our prayers.

The 'means of grace' are such as Bible reading, private prayer, and regularly worshiping God in Church, wherein one hears the Word taught and participates in the Lord's Supper.

We live in an age when there is a false glare on the things of time and a great mist over the things of eternity.