Idleness is the key of beggary.
The worst thing that can happen to a man who gambles is to win.
The Lord who cannot endure vain repetitions is equally weary of vain variations.
Neither when we have chosen our way can we keep company with those who go the other way. There must come with the decision for truth a corresponding protest against error.
They must be slain by the Law before they can be made alive by the gospel.
God will not be absent when His people are on trial; he will stand in court as their advocate, to plead on their behalf.
Trust in God alone, and lean not on the needs of human help. Be not surprised when friends fail you; it is a failing world. Never reckon upon immutability in man: inconstancy you may reckon upon without fear of disappointment.
Some people are never content with their lot, let what will happen. Clouds and darkness are over their heads, alike whether it rain or shine. To them every incident is an accident, and every accident a calamity.
Death is the waiting-room where we robe ourselves for immortality.
The world’s proverb is, “God help the poor, for the rich can help themselves;” but to our mind, it is just the rich who have most need of Heaven’s help. Dives in scarlet is worse off than Lazarus in rags, unless Divine love shall uphold him.
All earthly suns have their spots: the fair world itself has its wilderness. We cannot love the whole of most lovely things: but Christ Jesus is gold without alloy-light without darkness- glory without cloud. ‘Yea, He is altogether lovely.’
Depend upon it, since Satan could not kill the church by roaring at her like a lion, he is now trying to crush her by hugging her like a bear.
One of the most modern pretenders to inspiration is the Book of Mormon. I could not blame you should you laugh outright while I read aloud a page from that farrago.
We are never, never so much in danger of being proud as when we think we are humble.
Intercessory prayer is an act of communion with Christ, for Jesus pleads for the sons of men.
To pray is to mount on eagle’s wings above the clouds and get into the clear heaven where God dwelleth.
Nothing can be more sublime this side of heaven than the singing of this noble Psalm by a vast congregation. It is all ablaze with grateful adoration.
Our happy God should be worshiped by a happy people.
It is all ablaze with grateful adoration.
Nonsense is nonsense whether it rhymes or not, just as bad half-pennies are good for nothing whether they jingle or lie quiet.