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

The grace that saves them is the free undeserved goodness and favor of God.

Though we may now think some sins light and little, if the Lord awaken the conscience, we shall feel even the smallest sin heavy upon our souls.

To wait on God is to live a life of desire toward Him, delight in Him, dependence on Him, and devotedness to Him.

It is our duty not to not only hold fast, but to hold forth the Word of life; not only to hold fast for our own benefit, but to hold it forth for the benefit of others, to hold it forth as the candlestick holds forth the candle, which makes it appear to advantage all around, or as the luminaries of the heavens, which shed their influences far and wide.

The meek are those who quietly submit themselves to God, to His Word and to His rod, who follow His directions, and comply with His designs, and are gentle toward all men.

Wherever the fear of God rules in the heart, it will appear both in works of charity and piety, and neither will excuse us from the other.