God warns before he wounds.

We read of preaching the Word out of season, but we do not read of praying out of season, for that is never out of season.

Come, and see the victories of the cross. Christ's wounds are thy healings, His agonies thy repose, His conflicts thy conquests, His groans thy songs, His pains thine ease, His shame thy glory, His death thy life, His sufferings thy salvation.

Here is bread, which strengthens man's heart, and therefore is called the staff of Life.

Esther came to a proud imperious man; we come to the God of love and grace.

We should take heed of pride; it is a sin that turned angels into devils.

It is not fit the public trusts should be lodged in the hands of any, till they are first proved and found fit for the business they are to be entrusted with.