You have chosen the roughest road, but it leads straight to the hilltops.

What God says is best, is best, though all the men in the world are against it.

The life blood streaming thro' my heart, Or my more dear immortal part, Is not more fondly dear.

The difference between true and false repentance lies in this: the man who truly repents cries out against his heart; but the other, as Eve, against the serpent, or something else.

I would say to my soul, O my soul, this is not the place of despair; this is not the time to despair in. As long as mine eyes can find a promise in the Bible, as long as there is a moment left me of breath or life in this world, so long will I wait or look for mercy, so long will I fight against unbelief and despair.

He hath given me rest by His sorrow, and life by His death.

Men, even the elect, have too many infirmities to come to Christ without help from heaven; inviting will not do.