The Providence of God is like Hebrew words-it can be read only backwards.

Whatsoever we have over-loved, idolized, and leaned upon, God has from time to time broken it, and made us to see the vanity of it; so that we find the readiest course to be rid of our comforts is to set our hearts inordinately upon them.

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

When God gives you comforts, it is your great evil not to observe His hand in them.

O my soul, I am now addressing myself to the greatest work that ever a creature was employed about - I am going into the solemn presence of God about business of everlasting importance!

One word of God can do more than ten thousand words of men to relieve a distressed soul.

Christian, thou knowest thou carriest Gunpowder about thee, desire those that carry Fire to keep at a Distance from thee; 'tis a dangerous Crisis when a proud Heart meets with flattering Lips.