I remember myself, that when I was young, I had sometime the company of one ancient godly minister, who was of weaker parts than many others, but yet did profit me more than most; because he would never in prayer or conference speak of God, or the life to come, but with such marvelous seriousness and reverence, as if he had seen the majesty and glory which he talked of.

Lord, I surrender. I am completely overcome by your love.

Prayer must carry on our work as much as preaching; he preacheth not heartily to his people that will not pray for them.

If life be long, I will be glad, Tthat I may long obey; If short, yet why should I be sad, To soar to endless day?

In a divine commonwealth holiness must have the principal honor and encouragement, and a great difference be made between the precious and the vile.

I must confess, as the experience of my own soul, that the expectation of loving my friends in heaven principally kindles my love to them while on earth.

A man pleaser cannot be true to God, because he is a servant to the enemies of his service; the wind of a man's mouth will drive him about as the chaff, from any duty, and to any sin.