Love is the root; obedience is the fruit.

. . . when we cannot do the good we would, we must be ready to do the good we can.

It is better to get wisdom than gold. Gold is another's, wisdom is our own; gold is for the body and time, wisdom for the soul and eternity.

Seducers are more dangerous enemies to the church than persecutors.

No man will say, "There is no God" 'till he is so hardened in sin that it has become his interest that there should be none to call him to account.

The prayers and supplications that Christ offered up were, joined with strong cries and tears, herein setting us example not only to pray, but to be fervent and importunate in prayer. How many dry prayers, how few wet ones, do we offer up to God!

Sanctified afflictions are spiritual promotions.