Oh, that we could but convince men and women that murmuring spirit is a greater evil than any affliction, whatever the affliction!

Now this is a mystery to a carnal heart. They can see no such thing; perhaps they think God loves them when he prospers them and makes them rich, but they think God loves them not when he afflicts them. That is a mystery, but grace instructs men in that mystery, grace enables men to see love in the very frown of God's face, and so come to receive contentment.

If riches increase, set not your hearts upon them: so if friends increase, set not your hearts upon them, but trust in the living God, let it be the living God that you rest on even for all outward things in this world.

the disorders of your hearts, and their sinful workings are as words before God.

Oh, that we could but convince men and women that murmuring spirit is a greater evil than any affliction, whatever the affliction!

It is a woman's reason to say I will do such a thing because I will.

Contentment is not by addition but by subtraction: seeking to add a thing will not bring contentment. Instead, subtracting from your desires until you are satisfied only with Christ brings contentment.