Christ so loves his people that he sings with joy over them.

I do not understand how a man can be a true believer, in whom sin is not the greatest burden, sorrow and trouble.

Let our hearts admit, “I am poor and weak. Satan is too subtle, too cunning, too powerful; he watches constantly for advantages over my soul. The world presses in upon me with all sorts of pressures, pleas, and pretences. My own corruption is violent, tumultuous, enticing, and entangling. As it conceives sin, it wars within me and against me. Occasions and opportunities for temptation are innumerable. No wonder I do not know how deeply involved I have been with sin. Therefore, on God alone will I rely for my keeping. I will continually look to Him.

We shall not benefit from reading the Old Testament unless we look for and meditate on the glory of Christ in its pages.

If the Word does not dwell with power in us, it will not pass with power from us.

Temptations and occasions put nothing into a man, but only draw out what was in him before.

So great an advantage is given to sin and Satan by your temper and disposition, that without extraordinary watchfulness, care, and diligence, they will prevail against your soul.