[Christ] does not give [men] light but from moment to moment; the instant He withdraws, all is darkness.... God does not give them a stock of holiness.

I believe there is no liturgy in the world, either in ancient or modern language, which breathes more of a solid, scriptural, rational piety, than the Common Prayer of the Church of England. And though the main of it was compiled considerably more than two hundred years ago, yet is the language of it, not only pure, but strong and elegant in the highest degree.

The first priority of my life is to be holy, and the second goal of my life is to be a scholar.

I learned more about Christianity from my mother than from all the theologians in England.

One of the greatest evidences of God's love to those that love him is, to send them afflictions, with grace to bear them.

Riches naturally beget pride, love of the world, and every temper that is destructive of Christianity.

It is no marvel that the devil does not love field preaching! Neither do I; I love a commodious room, a soft cushion, a handsome pulpit. But where is my zeal if I do not trample all these underfoot in order to save one more soul?