The world was no doubt made, that it might be a theatre of the divine glory.

Every person, on coming to the knowledge of himself, is not only urged to seek God, but is also led as by the hand to find Him.

The gospel is not a doctrine of the tongue, but of life.

Lawful worship consists in obedience alone.

On the contrary, therefore, Christ declares that the doctrine of the Gospel, though it is preached to all without exception, cannot be embraced by all, but that a new understanding and a new perception are requisite; and, therefore, that faith does not depend on the will of men, but that it is God who gives it.

If a preacher is not first preaching to himself, better that he falls on the steps of the pulpit and breaks his neck than preaches that sermon.

God is not limited to any person, but calls freely whomsoever He pleases, and bestows on those who are called whatever rewards He thinks fit.