The road of denial leads to the precipice of destruction

Look how fears have presented themselves, so have supports and encouragements; yea, when I have started, even as it were at nothing else but my shadow, yet God, as being very tender of me, hath suffered me to be molested, but would with one Scripture or another, strengthen me against all; insomuch that I have often said, Were it awful, I could pray for greater trouble, for the greater comfort's sake.

Hope has a thick skin and will endure many a blow; it will put on patience as a vestment and will endure all things (if they be of the right kind) for the joy that is set before it. Hence patience is called patience of hope,' because it is hope that makes the soul exercise long-suffering under the cross until the time comes to enjoy the crown!

For to speak the truth, there are but few that care thus to spend their time, but choose rather to be speaking of things to no profit.

Be of good cheer, Jesus Christ maketh thee whole.

You have not lived today until you have done something for someone who can never repay you.

Great grace and small gifts are better than great gifts and no grace.