All the fruits of the Spirit which we are to lay weight upon as evidential of grace, are summed up in charity, or Christian love; because this is the sum of all grace. And the only way, therefore, in which any can know their good estate, is by discerning the exercises of this divine charity in their hearts; for without charity, let men have what gifts you please, they are nothing.

Resolved, to endeavor to obtain for myself as much happiness, in the other world, as I possibly can.

Resolved, never to do anything which I should be afraid to do if it were the last hour of my life.

Seek not to grow in knowledge chiefly for the sake of applause, and to enable you to dispute with others; but seek it for the benefit of your souls.

I frequently hear persons in old age say how they would live, if they were to live their lives over again: Resolved, That I will live just so as I can think I shall wish I had done, supposing I live to old age.

He who does not know Him, knows nothing else as it truly is.

Wicked people will on the day of judgment see all there is to see of Jesus Christ, except His beauty and loveliness