Tears are a tribute to our deceased friends. When the body is sown, it must be watered. But we must not sorrow as those that have no hope; for we have a good hope through grace both concerning them and concerning ourselves.

Esther came to a proud imperious man; we come to the God of love and grace.

The more reverence we have for the Word of God, the more joy we shall find in it.

ThanksGiving is good but ThanksLiving is better.

Those that forget to attend God with their praises may perhaps be compelled to attend him with their prayers.

Poor people are as much in danger from an inordinate desire towards the wealth of the world as rich from an inordinate delight in it.

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