Is it not common to say to a child, 'Put your finger in that candle, can you bear it even for one minute?' How then will you bear Hell-fire? Surely it would be torment enough to have the flesh burnt off from only one finger; what then will it be to have the whole body plunged into a lake of fire, burning with brimstone?

As the more holy we are upon earth the more happy we must be.

The readiest way to escape from our sufferings is, to be willing they should endure as long as God pleases.

Having, First, gained all you can, and, Secondly saved all you can, Then give all you can.

Reading Christians are growing Christians. When Christians cease to read, they cease to grow.

But as sickness and diseases have created the necessity of medicines and physicians, so the disorders of our rational nature have introduced the necessity of education and tutors.

As long as you feel your own weakness and helplessness, you will find help from above.