Scriptures were written, not to satisfy our curiosity and make us astronomers, but to lead us to God, and make us saints.

Every tear of sorrow sown by the righteous springs up a pearl.

That which God plants he will take care to keep watered.

So great was the extremity of his pain and anguish, that he did not only sigh but roar.

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.

It is good news, worthy of all acceptation; and yet not too good to be true.

None can know their election but by their conformity to the image of Christ; for all that are chosen are chosen to sanctification.