As when my little son John offendeth: if then I should not whip him, but call him to the table unto me, and give him sugar and plums, thereby, I should make him worse, yea should quite spoil him.

If we Christians would join the Wise Men, we must close our eyes to all that glitters before the world and look rather on the despised and foolish things, help the poor, comfort the despised, and aid the neighbor in his need.

The Christian gospel is a two-way road. On the one hand, it seeks to change the souls of men, and thereby unite them with God; on the other hand, it seeks to change the environmental conditions of men so the soul will have a chance after it is changed.

To be convinced in our hearts that we have forgiveness of sins and peace with God by grace alone is the hardest thing.

Sin cannot tear you away from him [Christ] even though you commit adultery a hundred times a day and commit as many murders.

If you young fellows were wise, the devil couldn't do anything to you, but since you aren't wise, you need us who are old.

I know not the way God leads me, but well do I know my Guide.