Thomas Powell

“And the sins of believers have this aggravation above the sins of others: that they are committed against more love, and special love, and against more opposition and contradiction of the grace of God within the soul, against more light and conviction, etc. And therefore their humiliation on this account ought to be singular and serious.”
― John Brown, Christ: The Way, the Truth, and the Life

“Many are the sorrows of the wicked, but steadfast love surrounds the one who trusts in the LORD. Be glad in the LORD, and rejoice, O righteous, and shout for joy, all you upright in heart!”
― Anonymous, ESV Reader's Bible

“So especially ask yourself: what is my concern for the glory of God in my life? How much am I led by concern for my own comfort and feeling of well-being? Do I witness out of enjoyment of God? Do I love people—not just on the mission field, but people? Am I willing to imitate the Good Shepherd and die for them? Do I really know the power of the Holy Spirit as I daringly witness? Do I really confront the lost with heaven and hell? Am I repenting regularly?”
― C. John Miller, The Heart of a Servant Leader: Letters from Jack Miller

“While the children of Babylon – by which I mean our wicked thoughts – are still young, we should dash them to the ground and crush them against the rock, which is Christ (cf. Ps. 137 : 9; 1 Cor. 10 : 4).”
― Kallistos Ware, The Philokalia Vol 1