Though we are commanded to 'wash ourselves', to 'cleanse ourselves from sins', to 'purge ourselves from all our iniquities', yet to imagine that we can do these things by our own efforts is to trample on the cross and grace of Jesus Christ. Whatever God works in us by his grace, he commands us to do as our duty. God works all in us and by us.

He that loves works out good to those that he loves, as he is able. God's power and will are equal; what He wills He works.

Let no man pretend to fear sin that does not fear temptation also! These two are too closely united to be separated. He does not truly hate the fruit who delights in the root.

It is evident that you contend against sin merely because of how it troubles you.

He that is more frequent in his pulpit to his people than he is in his closet for his people, is but a sorry watchman.

I did not hear what I should have listened to.

It is often those who are despised and trampled on that bear up the weight of a whole nation.