This, and this alone, is Christianity, a universal holiness in every part of life, a heavenly wisdom in all our actions, not conforming to the spirit and temper of the world but turning all worldly enjoyments into means of piety and devotion to God.

Death is not more certainly a separation of our souls from our bodies than the Christian life is a separation of our souls from worldly tempers, vain indulgences, and unnecessary cares.

Piety requires us to renounce no ways of life where we can act reasonably, and offers what we do to the glory of God.

He who has learned to pray has learned the greatest secret of a holy and happy life.

Many Christians live as if salvation is the only reason Jesus died. Christ died so we would die to sin and live to righteousness (1Peter 2:24) This is a life long discipline that we must exercise every moment. His marvelous grace does not excuse us from His expectations of holy living.

If a little sin from the beginning caused such great havoc to the world, and you think your little sin as a Christian today the unchangeable God can overlook; then surely, 'you are on your own'.