Growing a beard is a habit most natural, Scriptural, manly and beneficial.

A godly man often grows best when his worldly circumstances decay. He who follows Christ for his bag is a Judas; they who follow for loaves and fishes are children of the devil; but they who attend Him out of love to Himself are His own beloved ones. Lord, let me find my life in Thee, and not in the mire of this world's favour or gain.

If the devil never roars, the Church will never sing! God is not doing much if the devil is not awake and busy. Depend upon it: a working Christ makes a raging devil! When you hear ill reports, cruel speeches, threats, taunts and the like, believe that the Lord is among His people and is working gloriously.

No life can surpass that of a man who quietly continues to serve God in the place where providence has placed him.

Thankfulness makes much of little.

I am certain that I never did grow in grace one-half so much anywhere as I have upon the bed of pain.

Now let us find solace in the finished work of our Lord Jesus. Everything is fully done: justice demands no more.