Sanctified afflictions are spiritual promotions.
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.
It is better to take time to consider before than to find time to repent after.
Earth is embittered to us, that heaven may be endeared.
Holy joy will be oil to the wheels of our obedience.
Brown bread and the Gospel is good fare.