Election is always to sanctification. Where there is no visible fruit of sanctification, we may be sure there is no election.

Value all books in proportion as they are agreeable to Scripture. Those that are nearest to it are the best, and those that are farthest from it, and most contrary to it, the worst.

The love of our Lord Jesus Christ towards sinners is strikingly shown in His steady purpose of heart to die for them.

The cross is the foundation of the Bible: If you have not yet found out that Christ crucified is the foundation of the whole volume, you have hitherto read your Bible to very little profit. Your religion is a heaven without a sun, an arch without a keystone, a compass without a needle, a clock without a spring or weights, a lamp without oil. It will not comfort you; it will not deliver your soul from hell.

Meekness is one of the brightest graces which can adorn the Christian character.

All converted people should labor to adorn the doctrine they profess by humility. If they can do nothing else, they can strive to be humble.

The blood of Christ can cleanse away all sin. But we must 'plead guilty' before God can declare us innocent.