The Church recruited people who had been starched and ironed before they were washed.

The readiest way which God takes to draw a man to himself is, to afflict him in that he loves most, and with good reason; and to cause this affliction to arise from some good action done with a single eye; because nothing can more clearly show him the emptiness of what is most lovely and desirable in the world.

I want to know one thing, the way to heaven; how to land safe on that happy shore. God Himself has condescended to teach the way; for this end He came from heaven. He hath written it down in a book. Give me that book! At any price give me the Book of God!

Having, First, gained all you can, and, Secondly saved all you can, Then give all you can.

If we cannot think alike, at least we may love alike; and can anything but love beget love?

Even in the greatest afflictions, we ought to testify to God, that, in receiving them from his hand, we feel pleasure in the midst of the pain, from being afflicted by Him who loves us, and whom we love.

By justification we are saved from the guilt of sin…by sanctification we are saved from the power and root of sin