Satan would seem to be mannerly and reasonable; making as if he would be content with one-half of the heart, whereas God challengeth all or none: as, indeed, He hath most reason to claim all that made all. But this is nothing but a crafty fetch of Satan; for he knows that if he have any part, God will have none: so the whole falleth to his share alone.

For every bad there might be a worse; and when one breaks his leg let him be thankful it was not his neck.

He is a very humble man, that thinks not himself better than some others.

Mark in what order: first, our calling; then, our election; not beginning with our election first. By our calling, arguing our election.

Tranquillity consisteth in a steadiness of the mind; and how can that vessel that is beaten upon by contrary waves and winds, and tottereth to either part, be said to keep a steady course? Resolution is the only mother of security.

If religion might be judged of according to men's intentions, there would scarcely be any idolatry in the world.

I account this body nothing but a close prison to my soul; and the earth a larger prison to my body. I may not break prison till I be loosed by death; but I will leave it, not unwillingly,when I am loosed.