Quotes from Edward Irving

The thing which grieves and oppresses my heart with respect to poor Scotland, is the hardness of heart manifest in the levity and cruelty with which they speak of others.

The state of my poor boy's health prevents me from leaving home for a night.

The Evangelical party in the Church of Scotland will lay all flat if they be not prevented.

Procrastination is the kidnapper of souls, and the recruiting-officer of Hell.

I perceive two things in Scotland of the most fearful omen: ignorance of theological truth, and a readiness to pride themselves in and boast of it.