It cannot be that the people should grow in grace unless they give themselves to reading. A reading people will always be a knowing people.

Even in the greatest afflictions, we ought to testify to God, that, in receiving them from his hand, we feel pleasure in the midst of the pain, from being afflicted by Him who loves us, and whom we love.

[Christ] does not give [men] light but from moment to moment; the instant He withdraws, all is darkness.... God does not give them a stock of holiness.

The bottom of the soul may be in repose, even while we are in many outward troubles; just as the bottom of the sea is calm, while the surface is strongly agitated.

Whosoever will reign with Christ in heaven, must have Christ reigning in him on earth

There is no love of God without patience, and no patience without lowliness and sweetness of spirit.

Until my work on this earth is done, I am immortal. But when my work for Christ is done ... I go to be with Jesus