It is the Lord's kindness that he will take the scum off us in the fire. Who know how needful winnowing is to us and what dross we have before we enter the kingdom of God? So narrow is the entry to heaven that our knots, lumps of pride, self-love, idol-love, and world-love must be hammered off us, that we may stoop low and creep through into that narrow entry.

He who duly esteemeth Christ, is a noble bidder, and so a noble and liberal buyer.

No pen, no words, no image can express to you the loveliness of my only, only Lord Jesus.

Heaven is a house full of miracles; yea, of spectacles and images of free grace.

See that you buy the field where the Pearl is; sell all, and make a purchase of salvation. Think it not easy: for it is a steep ascent to eternal glory: many are lying dead by the way, slain with security.

Consider, it is impossible that your idol sins and you can go to heaven together; and that those who will not part with these do not indeed love Christ at the bottom, but only in word and show, which will not do the business.

You will not be carried to Heaven lying at ease upon a feather bed.