Thomas Boston

Not God—but man himself was the cause of his ruin. God made him upright; his Creator set him up—but he threw himself down.

As to the crook in your lot, God has made it; and it must continue while He will have it so. Should you ply your utmost force to even it, or make it straight, your attempt will be vain: it will not change for all you can…

Education may chain up men's lusts—but cannot change their hearts.

Free grace will fix those, whom free will shook down into the gulf of misery.