The Lord employs no small trials when he tests his people, and not only does he treat them most roughly, but he often presses extreme necessity upon them and leaves them to languish for a very long time before he gives them the taste and savour of his sweetness.

—John Calvin

The door of God's mercy is thrown wide open, and Christ stands in the door and says to sinners, “Come.”

—Jonathan Edwards

Those who have no inkling of Your mercy may be silent and offer You no word of praise, but from the depths of my heart I acknowledge Your mercy.

—Augustine

The calling of all believers, however outwardly different it may appear, is a matter solely of the Lord’s grace.

—Ambrose

He drank for your sake, a cup of unmixed wrath, and only puts into your hand a cup of affliction mixed with many mercies.

—John Newton

There is none like Him; I would not exchange one smile of His lovely face with kingdoms.

—Samuel Rutherford

The worst creature under Heaven, that has not a penny in the world, may be welcome unto God.

—George Whitefield

What is Christ but the love of God wrapt up in flesh and blood?

—John Flavel

Be ashamed when you sin, not when you repent.

—John Chrysostom

Fear not because your prayer is stammering, your words feeble, and your language poor. Jesus can understand you.

—J.C Ryle

When we have gifts from God, desire grace to manage them well.

—Richard Sibbes

Christ will never leave you that are his, nor forsake you.

—George Swinnock

Success without the gospel, is nothing but a prosperous conspiracy against Jesus Christ.

—John Owen

You were ungrateful for past mercies; yet God not only continued those mercies, but bestowed unspeakably greater mercies upon you.

—Jonathan Edwards

May we ever feel an influence drawing us Christward.
If it be so, our weakness will all vanish, for his strength will be remembered.

—Charles Spurgeon

As a shoemaker makes a shoe, and a tailor makes a coat, so ought a Christian to pray. Prayer is the daily business of a Christian.

—Martin Luther

It is better to preach five words of God’s Word than five million words of man’s wisdom.

—Charles Spurgeon

In taking our poverty on himself he made over his wealth to us; in shouldering our weakness he strengthened us with his power; in coming down to earth he made a way up to heaven; in becoming Son of man he made us children of God.

—John Calvin

O my friend, let us still wrestle with GOD, that we may be steadfast, unmoveable, always abounding in the work of the LORD. For it is perseverance crowns our labours.

—George Whitefield