No man, without trials and temptations, can attain a true understanding of the Holy Scriptures.

There is no way to kill a man's righteousness but by his own consent.

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

I saw a man clothed with rags . . . a book in his hand, and a great burden upon his back.

No man, without trials and temptations, can attain a true understanding of the Holy Scriptures.

He that is down needs fear no fall.

If you do not put a difference between justification wrought by the Man Christ without, and sanctification wrought by the Spirit of Christ within, you are not able to divide the word aright; but contrariwise, you corrupt the word of God.