I thank Thee first because I was never robbed before; second, because although they took my purse they did not take my life; third, because although they took my all, it was not much; and fourth because it was I who was robbed, and not I who robbed.
Hearkners, we say, seldom hear good of themselves.
All this and heaven too.
We read of preaching the Word out of season, but we do not read of praying out of season, for that is never out of season.
The kingdom of heaven was never intended to indulge the ease of triflers, but to the rest of them that labor.
Holy joy will be oil to the wheels of our obedience.
Anger cannot rest in the bosom where love reigns.
A good man is willing to know the worst of himself, and particularly under affliction, desires to be told wherefore God contends with him and what God designs in correcting him.
Though we may now think some sins light and little, if the Lord awaken the conscience, we shall feel even the smallest sin heavy upon our souls.
Saying and doing are two things.
We must believe that He is able to do what He will, wise to do what is best, and good, according to His promise, to do what is best for us, if we love Him, and serve Him.
The beauty of holiness is that which the grave, that consumes all other beauty, cannot touch, or do any damage to.
No sooner was the wound given than the remedy was provided and revealed.
Be careful if you make a women cry, because God counts her tears. The woman came out of a man’s ribs. Not from his feet to be walked on, not from his head to be superior, but from his side to be equal, under the arm to be protected, and next to the heart to be loved.
JOY in the LORD puts our mouths out of taste for the pleasures with which the tempter baits his hooks.
Prayer is the breath of the new man, drawing in the air of mercy in petitions, and returning it in praises; it proves and maintains the spiritual life.
Take Jesus for your king, and by baptism swear allegiance to him; take him for your prophet, and hear him; take him for your priest, to make atonement for you.
The remains of great and good men, like Elijah’s mantle, ought to be gathered up and preserved by their survivors, that as their works follow them in the reward of them, they may stay behind in their benefit.
If we would be angry and not sin, we must be angry at nothing but sin; and we should be more jealous for the glory of God than for any interest or reputation of our own.
Blushing is the colour of virtue.