In truth we know by experience that song has great force and vigour to move and inflame the hearts of men to invoke and praise God with a more vehement and ardent zeal.

There is no wisdom but that which is founded on the fear of God, which Solomon also declares to be the chief part of wisdom.

Can true repentance exist without faith? By no means. But although they cannot be separated, they ought to be distinguished.

We can experience joy in adverse circumstances by holding God's benefits in such esteem that the recognition of them and meditation upon them shall overcome all sorrow.

Joy is a quiet gladness of heart as one contemplates the goodness of God's saving grace in Christ Jesus.

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.

Let us not cease to do the utmost, that we may incessantly go forward in the way of the Lord; and let us not despair of the smallness of our accomplishments.