Time, by moments, steals away, First the hour, and then the day; Small the daily loss appears, Yet it soon amounts to years

We serve a gracious Master who knows how to overrule even our mistakes to his glory and our own advantage.

God works powerfully, but for the most part gently and gradually.

Of all people who engage in controversy, we, who are called Calvinists, are most expressly bound by our own principles to the exercise of gentleness and moderation.

If two angels were sent down from heaven,--one to conduct an empire, and the other to sweep a street,--they would feel no inclination to change employments.

Glorious things of thee are spoken, Zion, city of our God!

Zeal is that pure and heavenly flame,The fire of love supplies ;While that which often bears the name,Is self in a disguise.True zeal is merciful and mild,Can pity and forbear ;The false is headstrong, fierce and wild,And breathes revenge and war.