There is a wide distinction between confessing sin as a culprit, and confessing sin as a child. The Father's bosom is the place for penitent confessions.

God's Fatherly prerogative, " is a kingly attribute so sweetly veiled in love, that the King's crown is forgotten in the King's face, and His sceptre becomes, not a rod of iron, but a silver sceptre of mercy—the sceptre indeed seems to be forgotten in the tender hand of Him who wields it.

Christ loved the sons of men before there were sons of men, and me before there was me. If he was going to get tired of me, he would have done so before now.

We entertain God's Truth not as a guest but as master of the house.

Dost thou want another eye beside that of Him who sees every secret thing?

Peace between good and evil is an impossibility; the very pretence of it would, in fact, be the triumph of the powers of darkness.

Be wise and attend to obeying. Let Christ manage the providing.

The minister is the parish clock. Many people take their time from him.

Because their example is powerful, they're somewhat responsible for the weaklings who copy them.