"... in this condition of hope [the believer] finds himself thoroughly at one with God, who reveals himself as "the GOD OF HOPE." God puts Himself alongside us in this condition of hope into which His grace has brought us, for He is hoping too. He is looking forward to that day of glory which will display in full splendour the counsels of His grace, and He would have us in perfect communion with all the expectancy of His own heart." (p. 25)
"If you are not prepared to give up your own importance, all the reading and hearing in the world will not help you much in your spiritual life." (p. 37)
"If you read some of the works of the old divines you would be amazed to see how their hearts thirsted after Christ ..." (p. 84). Later Coates refers to Luther (p. 120) and "the dear old monk Suso" (p. 127).
"... the spirit in which Moses acted. He recognised in the toiling brickmakers the chosen people of the Lord." (p. 111)
"The cross was man's insulting answer to God's reconciling love." (p. 126)
"Do you bless God that He has called a poor heart like yours to the honour and joy of being identified with what He is doing for Christ in this world?" (p. 138)
"When violence failed [Satan] tried corruption, and began to seduce the Church by offering her the very things which Jesus has refused - the world and its glory." (p. 142)
An encomium on the brethren movement as a movement of revival at the end of the ages (pp. 144-46).
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