God has surely promised His grace to the humbled: that is, to those who mourn over and despair of themselves. But a man cannot be thoroughly humbled till he realizes that his salvation is utterly beyond his own powers, counsels, efforts, will and works, and depends absolutely on the will, counsel, pleasure and work of Another -- God alone.

Nothing is more sweet than harmony in marriage, and nothing more distressing than dissension.

We are saved by faith alone, but the faith that saves is never alone.

Superstition, idolatry, and hypocrisy have ample wages, but truth goes a begging.

Many sweat to reconcile St Paul and St James, but in vain. 'Faith justifies' and 'faith does not justify' contradict each other flatly. If any one can harmonize them I will give him my doctor's hood and let him call me a fool.

Prayer is a strong wall and fortress of the church; it is a goodly Christian weapon.

A preacher should have the skill to teach the unlearned simply roundly, and plainly; for teaching is of more importance than exhorting.