The very design of the gospel doth tend to self-abasing; and the work of grace is begun and carried on in humiliation. Humility is not a mere ornament of a Christian, but an essential part of the new creature: it is a contradiction to be a sanctified man, or a true Christian, and not humble.

Unity in things Necessary, Liberty in things Unnecessary, and Charity in all.

The heart is naturally hard, and grows harder by custom in sin, especially by long abuse of mercy, neglect of the means of grace, and resisteing the spirit of grace.

Tomorrow is always the sluggard's working day; today is his holiday

The devils never had a Savior offered to them, but you have; and do you yet make light of Him?

If family religion were duly attended to and properly discharged, I think the preaching of the Word would not be the common instrument of conversion.

You little know what you have done, when you have first broke the bounds of modesty; you have set open the door of your fancy to the devil, so that he can, almost at his pleasure ever after, represent the same sinful pleasure to you anew.