Conversion is a work above man's power... Never think you can convert yourself. If ever you would be savingly converted, you must despair of doing it in your own strength. It is a resurrection from the dead, a new creation, a work of absolute omnipotence... Conversion is a supernatural work.
Joseph AlleineThough sin may be in the Christian, yet it hath no more dominion over him; he hath an unfeigned respect to all God's commandments, making conscience even of little sins and little duties.
Joseph AlleineTwo sorts of peace are more to be dreaded than all the troubles in the world — peace with sin, and peace in sin.
Joseph AlleineA man may as certainly miscarry by his seeming righteousness and supposed graces, as by gross sins; and that is, when a man doth trust in these as his righteousness before God, for the satisfying His justice, appeasing His wrath, procuring His favor, and obtaining his own pardon.
Joseph AlleineWhile we keep aloof in general statements, there is little fruit to be expected; it is the hand-fight that does execution.
Joseph Alleine