No one will calmly and quietly submit to bear the cross except those who have learned to seek their happiness beyond this world.

If true religion is to beam upon us, our principle must be, that it is necessary to begin with heavenly teaching, and that it is impossible for any man to obtain even the minutest portion of right and sound doctrine without being a disciple of Scripture.

Prayer is the chief exercise of faith.

Our true wisdom is to embrace with meek docility, and without reservation, whatever the holy scriptures have delivered.

We shall never be fit for the service of God, if we look not beyond this fleeting life.

I have not so great a struggle with my vices, great and numerous as they are, as I have with my impatience. My efforts are not absolutely useless; yet I have never been able to conquer this ferocious wild beast.

A man will be justified by faith when, excluded from righteousness of works, he by faith lays hold of the righteousness of Christ, and clothed in it, appears in the sight of God not as a sinner, but as righteous.