I would say to my soul, O my soul, this is not the place of despair; this is not the time to despair in. As long as mine eyes can find a promise in the Bible, as long as there is a moment left me of breath or life in this world, so long will I wait or look for mercy, so long will I fight against unbelief and despair.

The greatness of God, of the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, is that, if rightly considered, which will support the spirits of those of his people that are frighted with the greatness of their adversaries.

Though there is not always grace where there is the fear of hell, yet, to be sure, there is no grace where there is no fear of God.

The man that takes up religion for the world will throw away religion for the world.

Every fat (vat) must stand upon its bottom.

Love is the beauty and the strength of all societies and the great pleasure of our lives on earth.

Temptations, when we meet them at first, are as the lion that reared upon Samson; but if we overcome them, the next time we see them we shall find a nest of honey within them.