Eve was not taken out of Adam's head to top him, neither out of his feet to be trampled on by him, but out of his side to be equal with him, under his arm to be protected by him, and near his heart to be loved by him.

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

You have been used to take notice of the sayings of dying men — this is mine: That a life spent in the service of God, and communion with him, is the most comfortable and pleasant life that one can live in the present world.

No sooner was the wound given than the remedy was provided and revealed.

Prayer is the breath of the new man, drawing in the air of mercy in petitions, and returning it in praises; it proves and maintains the spiritual life.

Those who will not deliver themselves into the hand of God's mercy cannot be delivered out of the hand of His justice.

It is good for us to keep some account of our prayers, that we may not unsay them in our practice.