The first lesson in Christ's school is self-denial.

None are ruined by the justice of God but those that hate to be reformed by the grace of God.

Some people do not like to hear much of repentance; but I think it is so necessary that if I should die in the pulpit, I would desire to die preaching repentance, and if out of the pulpit I would desire to die practicing it.

God's promises are to be our pleas in prayer.

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.

Prayer is the midwife of mercy, that helps to bring it forth.

Nature is content with little; grace with less; but lust with nothing.