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

Were we to think more of our own mistakes and offences, we should be less apt to judge other people.

Those who teach by their doctrine must teach by their life, or else they pull down with one hand what they build up with the other.

You may as soon find a living man who does not breathe, as a living Christian who does not pray.

Humility is the great preserver of peace and order in all Christian churches and societies, consequently pride is the great disturber of them, and the cause of most dissensions and breaches in the church.

They have most satisfaction in themselves, and consequently the sweetest relish of their creature comforts.

That which God plants he will take care to keep watered.