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

It is neglect of the Bible which makes so many a prey to the first false teacher whom they hear.

Let it never surprise true Christians if they are slandered and misrepresented in this world. They must not expect to fare better than their Lord.

We ought to regard the sacrament of baptism with reverence. An ordinance of which the Lord Jesus Himself partook, is not to be lightly esteemed. An ordinance to which the great Head of the Church submitted, ought to be ever honorable in the eyes of professing Christians.

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.

So long as you do not quarrel with sin, you will never be a truly happy man.

The beginning of the way to heaven, is to feel that we are on the way to hell.