The vigour, and power, and comfort of our spiritual life depends on the mortification of the deeds of the flesh.

He that is more frequent in his pulpit to his people than he is in his closet for his people, is but a sorry watchman.

The more I see of the glory of Christ, the more the painted beauties of this world will wither in my eyes.

There wanted not some beams of light to guide men in the exercise of their Stocastick faculty.

Consider who and what you are; who the Spirit is that is grieved, what he has done for you, what he comes to your soul about, what he has already done in you; and be ashamed. Among those who walk with God, there is no greater motive and incentive unto universal holiness, and the preserving of their hearts and spirits in all purity and cleanness than this: That the blessed Spirit, who has undertaken to dwell in them, is continually considering what they give entertainment in their hearts unto, and rejoices when his temple is kept undefiled.

Our great Pattern hath showed us what our deportment ought to be in all suggestions and temptations. When the devil showed Him "all the kingdoms of the world and the glory of them," to tempt Him withal, He did not stand and look upon them, viewing their glory, and pondering their empire.... but instantly, without stay, He cries, "Get thee hence, Satan." Meet thy temptation in its entrance with thoughts of faith concerning Christ on the cross; this will make it sink before thee. Entertain no parley, no dispute with it, if thou wouldst not enter into it.

He who prays as he ought will endeavor to live as he prays.