All that may be known of God for our salvation, especially his wisdom, love, goodness, grace and mercy on which the life of our souls depends, are represented to us in all their splendour in and through Christ. No wonder then that Christ is glorious in the eyes of believers!

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

Christ is our best friend, and ere long will be our only friend. I pray God with all my heart that I may be weary of everything else but converse and communion with Him.

There is not a day but sin foils or is foiled, prevails or is prevailed on; and it will be so whilst we live in this world.

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

Consider that it is not failing in this or that attempt to come to Christ, but a giving-over of your endeavors, that will be your ruin.

Unless men see a beauty and delight in the worship of God, they will not do it willingly.