Works before conversion cannot engage God, and works after conversion can not satisfy God - all the endeavour and labour of the creature will never procure it.
What must we contend for? For every truth of God, according to its moment and weight. The dust of gold is precious; and it is dangerous to be careless in the lesser truths: There is nothing superfluous in the cannon.
First we practice sin, then defend it, then boast of it.
Christianity doth not abrogate affections, but regulates them.
There is no wrinkle on the brow of eternity.
Knowledge without wisdom may be soon discerned; it is usually curious and censorious.
You should, in Tertullian's phrase, with a holy conspiracy, besiege heaven.
Whoever delays his repentance does in effect pawn his soul with the devil.
The devil has a great spite at Christ's kingdom and he knows no better way to crush it than by the perversion of youth, and family duties. He strikes at all church duties but at family duties with more success because the practice is not so seriously and conscientiously regarded as it should be, and neglecting it is not liable to be noticed or rebuked.
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