God would remain absolutely hidden if we were not illuminated by the brightness of Christ.

There cannot be a surer rule, nor a stronger exhortation to the observance of it, than when we are taught that all the endowments which we possess are divine deposits entrusted to us for the very purpose of being distributed for the good of our neighbour.

Peace is not to be purchased by the sacrifice of truth.

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

Prayer is the chief exercise of faith.

...nothing good can proceed from our will until it be formed again, and that after it is formed again in so far as it is good, it is of God, and not of us.

Free will does not enable any man to perform good works, unless he is assisted by grace; indeed, the special grace which the elect alone receive through regeneration. For I stay not to consider the extravagance of those who say that grace is offered equally and promiscuously to all