Pride works frequently under a dense mask, and will often assume the garb of humility..

Matthew being a constant attendant on our Lord, his history is an account of what he saw and heard; and, being influenced by the Holy Spirit, his his….

Few men can be said to have inimitable excellencies: let us watch them in their progress from infancy to manhood, and we shall soon be convinced that….

It is to be regretted that few persons who have arrived at any degree of eminence or fame, have written Memorials of themselves, at least such as hav….

Deeply consider that it is your duty and interest to read the Holy Scriptures..

Whether the family of the Clarkes were of Norman extraction cannot be easily ascertained..

Multitudes of words are neither an argument of clear ideas in the writer, nor a proper means of conveying clear notions to the reader..

However, all gifts seem now to be absorbed in one and a man must be either a Preacher or nothing..

Now an infinite happiness cannot be purchased by any price less than that which is infinite in value; and infinity of merit can only result from a na….

But this Christ or Redeemer took not upon him the nature of angels, but the seed of Abraham, that is, human nature, that in the nature which sinned h….

Prayer requires more of the heart than of the tongue..

Many talk much, and indeed well, of what Christ has done for us: but how little is spoken of what he is to do in us! and yet all that he has done for….

Verse 11. (They presented unto Him gifts). The people of the east never approach the presence of kings and great personages, without a present in the….

Man may be considered as having a twofold origin - natural, which is common and the same to all - patronymic, which belongs to the various families o….

They who pray not, know nothing of God, and know nothing of the state of their own souls..

The grand obstacle to the salvation of the scribes and Pharisees was their pride, vanity and self-love. They lived on each other's praise. If they ha….

The same sun that hardens the clay softens the wax..

If you be faithful, you will have that honor that comes from God: his Spirit will say in your hearts, Well done, good and faithful servants..

Let it ever be remembered that genuine faith in Christ will ever be productive of good works; for this faith worketh by love, as the apostle says, an….

Prayer is not designed to inform God, but to give man a sight of his misery; to humble man's heart, to excite his desire, to inflame his faith, to an….

He who is completely sanctified, or cleansed from all sin, and dies in this state, is fit for glory..