All the tears of a penitent sinner, should he shed as many as there have fallen drops of rain, since the creation, to this day, cannot wash away one sin. The everLasting burnings in hell, cannot purify the flaming conscience, from the least sin.

Sometimes God makes use of instruments for good to His people, who designed nothing but evil and mischief to them. Thus Joseph's brethren were instrumental to his advancement in that very thing in which they designed his ruin (Gen. 50:20).

Whatever be the ground of one's distress, it should drive him to, not from God.

That soul is dead to which the Spirit of Christ is not given in the work of regeneration; and all its works are dead works.

Some providences, like Hebrew letters, must be read backwards.

Let all Arminians know: we have as high an esteem for faith as any men in the world, but yet we will not rob Christ to clothe faith.

Observed duties maintain our credit; but secret duties maintain our life.