Unbelief would be insane if it should venture to intrude itself at the cross foot,
though, alas, it has been there, and has there proved its utter unreasonableness. If a
man dies for his friend, he must love him, nobody can question that; and Jesus dying
for his people must love them: who shall cast a doubt upon that fact. Shame on any
of God’s children that they should ever raise questions on a matter so conclusively
proven! 1128.473

Thou canst screen us from a great temptation by hiding thyself; for if even now we
sin by asking reasons, we might soon go further, and provoke thee sorely by
contending against thy reasons. He who demands a reason of God is not in a fit state
to receive one. 1778.242