It Is Often Those Who Are Despised

I Have Known Some Good Men Who Have Been So Addicted To Their Study, That They Have Thought The Last Day Of The Week Sufficient To Prepare For Their Ministry, Though They Employ All The Rest Of The Week In Other Studies. But Your Business Is To Trade With Your Spiritual Abilities. ... A Man May Preach A Very Good Sermon, Who Is Otherwise Himself; But He Will Never Make A Good Minister Of Jesus Christ, Whose Mind And Heart Are Not Always In The Work. Spiritual Gifts Will Require Continual Ruminating On The Things Of The Gospel In Our Minds.

Pardon Comes Not To The Soul Alone; Or Rather, Christ Comes Not To The Soul With Pardon Only! It Is That Which He Opens The Door And Enters By, But He Comes With A Spirit Of Life And Power.

A Man May Be Carried On In A Constant Course Of Mortification All His Days; And Yet Perhaps Never Enjoy A Good Day Of Peace And Consolation.

Selfishness Is The Making A Man's Self His Own Centre, The Beginning And End Of All He Doeth.

The Most Tremendous Judgment Of God In This World Is The Hardening Of The Hearts Of Men.