Joseph Alleine

"There is no entering into heaven but by the straight passage of the second birth; without holiness you shall never see God (Hebrews 12:14). Therefore give yourselves unto the Lord now. Set yourselves to seek Him now. Set up the Lord Jesus in your hearts, and set Him up in your houses. Kiss the Son (Psalm 2:12) and embrace the tenders of mercy; touch His sceptre and live; for why will ye die? I do not beg for myself, but would have you happy: this is the prize I run for. My souls desire and prayer for you is, that you may be saved (Romans 10:1)."

"The sound convert takes a whole Christ, and takes Him for all intents and purposes, without exceptions, without limitations, without reserves. He is willing to have Christ, upon His own terms, upon any terms. He is willing to bear the dominion of Christ as well as have deliverance by Christ. He saith with Paul, "Lord, what wilt Thou have me to do?"

"There is no remedy, but you must either turn or burn."

"Two sorts of peace are more to be dreaded than all the troubles in the world — peace with sin, and peace in sin."

"While we keep aloof in general statements, there is little fruit to be expected; it is the hand-fight that does execution."

"...with the true convert, holiness is woven into all his powers, principles, and practice."