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.

Holy joy will be oil to the wheels of our obedience.

The grace that saves them is the free undeserved goodness and favor of God.

Nothing can make a man truly great but being truly good, and partaking of God's holiness.

If we would be angry and not sin, we must be angry at nothing but sin; and we should be more jealous for the glory of God than for any interest or reputation of our own.

We have a cunning adversary, who watches to do mischief, and will promote errors, even by the words of scripture.

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