God warns before he wounds.
Hearkners, we say, seldom hear good of themselves.
Here is bread, which strengthens man's heart, and therefore is called the staff of Life.
Seducers are more dangerous enemies to the church than persecutors.
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.
Those that go gold into the furnace will come out no worse.