The fear of God is the beginning of wisdom, and they that lack the beginning have neither middle nor end

Words easy to be understood do often hit the mark, when high and learned ones do only pierce the air.

If we have not quiet in our minds, outward comfort will do no more for us than a golden slipper on a gouty foot.

If that a pearl may in a toad's head dwell, And may be found too in an oyster shell.

A tender heart is a wakeful, watchful heart. It watches against sin in the soul, sin in the family, sin in the calling, sin in spiritual duties and performances.

I have given Him my faith, and sworn my allegiance to Him; how, then, can I go back from this, and not be hanged as a traitor?

To run and work the law commands, but gives us neither feet nor hands. But better news the gospel brings, it bids us fly and gives us wings.