Steadfastness in believing doth not exclude all temptations from without. When we say a tree is firmly rooted, we do not say the wind never blows upon it.

If we believe not with faith divine and supernatural, we believe not at all.

Then are we servants of God, then are we the disciples of Christ, when we do what is commanded us and because it is commanded us.

It being our duty to mortify... we must be at work. He that is appointed to kill an enemy, if he leave striking before the other ceases living, does but half his work.

I do not understand how a man can be a true believer, in whom sin is not the greatest burden, sorrow and trouble.

Fill your affections with the cross of Christ that there may be no room for sin.

Men think all things would be very glorious if they might be done according to their mind. Perhaps, indeed, they would-but with their glory, not the glory of God.