By the light of nature we see God as a God above us, by the light of the law we see Him as a God against us, but by the light of the gospel we see Him as Emmanuel, God with us.

It is common for those that are farthest from God, to boast themselves most of their being near to the Church.

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.

The flower of youth never appears more beautiful than when it bends toward the sun of righteousness.

Christ is our temple, in whom by faith all believers meet.

Riches are a blessing or a curse to a man according as he has or has not a heart to make good use of them.

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.