A modest dress is a very good thing, if it be the genuine indication of a humble heart, and is to instruct; but it is a bad thing if it be the hypocritical disguise of a proud ambitious heart, and is to deceive. Let men be really as good as they seem to be, but not seem to be better than really they are.

All obedience begins in the affections, and nothing in religion is done right, that is not done there first.

...When we are waiting upon God to bless us, we should stir up ourselves to bless him.

Anger cannot rest in the bosom where love reigns.

He that is in haste may contract much guilt in a little time. What we say or do unadvisedly when we are hot, we must unsay or undo again when we are cool, or do worse.

Those that abide in Christ as their heart's desire shall have, through Christ, their heart's desire.

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.