To go to heaven, fully to enjoy God, is infinitely better than the most pleasant accommodations here.

Every Christian family ought to be as it were a little church, consecrated to Christ, and wholly influenced and governed by his rules. And family education and order are some of the chief means of grace. If these fail, all other means are likely to prove ineffectual. If these are duly maintained, all the means of grace will be likely to prosper and be successful.

The end of the creation is that the creation might glorify [God]. Now what is glorifying God, but a rejoicing at that glory he has displayed?

Almost all men, and those that seem to be very miserable, love life, because they cannot bear to lose sight of such a beautiful and lovely world. The ideas, that every moment whilst we live have a beauty that we take not distinct notice of, brings a pleasure that, when we come to the trial, we had rather live in much pain and misery than lose.

The smallest sin is an act of Cosmic Treason against a Holy God.

We are dependent on God's power through every step of our redemption.

The beauty of the world consists wholly of sweet mutual consents, either within itself or with the supreme being.