We must never promise ourselves any more than God has promised us.

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.

Goodness makes greatness truly valuable, and greatness make goodness much more serviceable.

Every tear of sorrow sown by the righteous springs up a pearl.

None can know their election but by their conformity to the image of Christ; for all that are chosen are chosen to sanctification.

Those that are above business.

I thank Thee first because I was never robbed before; second, because although they took my purse they did not take my life; third, because although they took my all, it was not much; and fourth because it was I who was robbed, and not I who robbed.