Self is the only oil that makes the chariot-wheels of the hypocrite move in all religious concerns.

God hath in Himself all power to defend you, all wisdom to direct you, all mercy to pardon you, all grace to enrich you, all righteousness to clothe you, all goodness to supply you, and all happiness to crown you.

Pleasures seem solid in their pursuit; but are mere clouds in the enjoyment.

We trust as we love, and where we love. If we love Christ much, surely we shall trust him much.

Better to bear than to swear, and to die than to lie.

There is the seed of all sins--of the vilest and worst of sins--in the best of men.

To repent of sin is as great a mark of grace as not to sin.