Nothing marks so much the solid advancement of a soul, as the view of one's wretchedness without anxiety and without discouragement.

Do we accustom ourselves to see all things in the light of faith? Do we correct all our judgments by it? Alas! The greater part of Christians think and act like mere heathens; if we judge (as we justly may) of their faith by their practice, we must conclude they have no faith at all.

Do not make best friends with a melancholy sad soul. They always are heavily loaded, and you must bear half.

O Lord, I do most cheerfully commit all unto Thee.

There is nothing that is more dangerous to your own salvation, more unworthy of God and more harmful to your own happiness, than that you should be content to remain as you are.

Of all the duties enjoined by Christianity none is more essential and yet more neglected than prayer.

Time is given us that we may take care for eternity; and eternity will not be too long to regret the loss of our time if we have misspent it.