They who truly come to God for mercy, come as beggars, and not as creditors: they come for mere mercy, for sovereign grace, and not for anything that is due

A greater absurdity cannot be thought of than a morose, hardhearted, covetous, proud, malicious Christian.

Love is no ingredient in a merely speculative faith, but it is the life and soul of a practical faith.

Almost every natural man that hears of hell, flatters himself that he shall escape it.

Resolved, to ask myself at the end of every day, week, month and year, wherein I could possibly in any respect have done better.

Resolved, to confess frankly to myself all that which I find in myself, either infirmity or sin; and, if it be what concerns religion, also to confess the whole case to God, and implore needed help.

True boldness for Christ transcends all, it is indifference to the displeasure of either friends or foes. Boldness enables Christians to forsake all rather than Christ, and to prefer to offend all rather than to offend Him.