It is better to get wisdom than gold. Gold is another's, wisdom is our own; gold is for the body and time, wisdom for the soul and eternity.

It is good news, worthy of all acceptation; and yet not too good to be true.

You have been used to take notice of the sayings of dying men — this is mine: That a life spent in the service of God, and communion with him, is the most comfortable and pleasant life that one can live in the present world.

When he [the slothful person] is pressed to be diligent, either in his worldly affairs or in the business of religion, this is his excuse (and a sorry excuse it is as bad as none).

We have a cunning adversary, who watches to do mischief, and will promote errors, even by the words of scripture.

God's Word must be the guide of your desires and the ground of your expectations in prayer.

None are sent empty away from Christ but those who come to him full of themselves.