Thou art coming to a King, large petitions with thee bring, for His grace and power are such none can ever ask too much.

God often takes a course for accomplishing His purposes directly contrary to what our narrow views would prescribe. He brings a death upon our feelings, wishes, and prospects when He is about to give us the desire of our hearts.

As to myself, if I were not a Calvinist, I think I should have no more hope of success in preaching to men, than to horses or cows.

Whether men are pleased or not, we will, we must, worship the Lamb that was slain.

Faith upholds a Christian under all trials, by assuring him that every painful dispensation is under the direction of his Lord.

Zeal without knowledge is like expedition to a man in the dark.

I am persuaded that love and humility are the highest attainments in the school of Christ and the brightest evidences that He is indeed our Master.