Because he is; that is, because he is an infinitely glorious, good, wise, holy, powerful, righteous, self-subsisting , self-sufficient , and all-sufficient being; the fountain and author of all being and good; the first cause, last end, and sovereign Lord of all; therefore, he is to be worshipped: therefore, are we to admire, adore, and love him; to praise, to trust and to fear him.

He, then, that would really, thoroughly, and acceptably mortify any disquieting lust, let him take care to be equally diligent in all parts of obedience, and know that every lust, every omission of duty, is burdensome to God, though but one is so to him.

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

A man may be carried on in a constant course of mortification all his days; and yet perhaps never enjoy a good day of peace and consolation.

The good Lord send out a spirit of mortification to cure our distempers, or we are in a sad condition!

We can have no power from Christ unless we live in a persuasion that we have none of our own.

Mortification is the soul's vigorous opposition to self, wherein sincerity is most evident.