Faith is a knowledge of the benevolence of God toward us, and a certain persuasion of His veracity.

However many blessings we expect from God, His infinite liberality will always exceed all our wishes and our thoughts.

Though Satan instils his poison, and fans the flames of our corrupt desires within us,we are yet not carried by any external force to the commission of sin, but our own flesh entices us, and we willingly yield to its allurements.

If people mean that man has in himself the power to work in partnership with God's grace they are most wretchedly deluding themselves.

We are surrounded by God’s benefits. The best use of these benefits is an unceasing expression of gratitude.

There is no erratic power or action or motion in creatures but they are governed by God's secret plan in such a way that nothing happens except what is knowingly and willingly decreed by Him.

We should ask God to increase our hope when it is small, awaken it when it is dormant, confirm it when it is wavering, strengthen it when it is weak, and raise it up when it is overthrown.