It is profitable for Christians to be often calling to mind the very beginnings of grace with their souls.

The Swamp of Despond is that place set before the narrow gate where true and false pilgrims alike are assaulted by their own internal corruption and pollution. The dirt and scum that has attached itself to our hearts and minds is agitated and revealed by both the workings of a guilty conscience and the devouring avarice of the enemy of our souls.The

Hope is never ill when faith is well.

He who bestows his goods upon the poor shall have as much again, and ten times more.

Therefore if mine enemy hunger, let me feed him; if he thirst, let me give him drink. Now in order to do this, (1) We must see good in that, in which other men can see none. (2) We must pass by those injuries that other men would revenge. (3) We must show we have grace, and that we are made to bear what other men are not acquainted with. (4) Many of our graces are kept alive, by those very things that are the death of other men's souls.... The devil, (they say) is good when he is pleased; but Christ and His saints, when displeased.

Sincerity carries the soul in all simplicity to open its heart to God.

He that is down needs fear no fall. He that is low, no pride; He that is humble, ever shall have God to be his Guide.