If two angels were sent down from heaven,--one to conduct an empire, and the other to sweep a street,--they would feel no inclination to change employments.

We have no clear ideas of the agency of [demonic] spirits, nor is it necessary. The Scripture says little to satisfy our curiosity; but tells us plainly that he is always watching us, and desiring to sift us as wheat. I believe we give him no more than his due, when we charge him with having a hand in all our sins. I believe he cuts us all out abundance of work.

So dress and conduct yourself so that people who have been in your company will not recall what you had on.

If we venture beyond the pale of Scripture, we are...exposed to all the illusions of imagination and enthusiasm.

The Christian must know that the season, measure, and continuance of his sufferings are appointed by Infinite Wisdom, and designed to work for his everlasting good; and that grace and strength shall be afforded him according to his need.

All shall work together for good; everything is needful that He sends; nothing can be needful that He withholds.

Although my memory's fading, I remember two things very clearly: I am a great sinner and Christ is a great Savior.