“Patriarchs, prophets, and apostles— martyrs, Fathers, Reformers, Puritans — all, all are sinners, who need a Saviour— holy, useful, honorable in their place— but sinners after all.”

–J.C. Ryle, Expository Thoughts on Matthew (Carlisle, PA: @BannerofTruth, 1856/2012), 168.