The joy of the Lord will arm us against the assaults of our spiritual enemies, and, put our mouths out of taste for those pleasures with which the tempter baits his hooks.

Were we to think more of our own mistakes and offences, we should be less apt to judge other people.

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

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.

God is either your worst enemy or your best friend.

Pride is at the bottom of a great many errors and corruptions, and even of many evil practices, which have a great show and appearance of humility.

The beauty of holiness is that which the grave, that consumes all other beauty, cannot touch, or do any damage to.