The flower of youth never appears more beautiful than when it bends toward the sun of righteousness.
Esther came to a proud imperious man; we come to the God of love and grace.
It is better to take time to consider, than find time to repent.
A man that is endued with the powers of reason, by which he is capable of knowing, serving, glorifying, and enjoying his Maker, and yet lives without God in the world, is certainly the most despicable and the most miserable animal under the sun.
God’s promises are to be our pleas in prayer.
The anger of a meek man is like fire struck out of steel, hard to be got out, and when it is, soon gone.
To wait on God is to live a life of desire toward Him, delight in Him, dependence on Him, and devotedness to Him.
As if men did not die fast enough, they are ingenious at finding out ways to destroy one another.
Sanctified afflictions are spiritual promotions.
Pure Christianity and serious godliness fear not the scrutiny of a free thought, but despise the impotent malice of a prejudiced one.
So great was the extremity of his pain and anguish, that he did not only sigh but roar.
I shall be supplied with whatever I need; and, if I have not everything I desire, I may conclude it is either not fit for me, or I shall have it in due time.
For love is of God. He is the fountain, author, parent, and commander of love; it is the sum of his law and gospel:.
Those that forget to attend God with their praises may perhaps be compelled to attend him with their prayers.
Men of polite learning and a liberal education.
It is better to get wisdom than gold. Gold is another’s, wisdom is our own; gold is for the body and time, wisdom for the soul and eternity.
He rolls it under his tongue as a sweet morsel.
It is good news, worthy of all acceptation; and yet not too good to be true.
The prayers and supplications that Christ offered up were, joined with strong cries and tears, herein setting us example not only to pray, but to be fervent and importunate in prayer. How many dry prayers, how few wet ones, do we offer up to God!
The better day, the worse deed.