The tenets of [the Christian life] seem paradoxes to carnal men; as first, that a Christian is the only freeman, and other men are slaves; that he is the only rich man, though never so poor in the world; that he is the only beautiful man, though outwardly never so deformed; that he is the only happy man in the midst of all his miseries.

God takes a safe course with His children, that they may not be condemned with the world, He permits the world to condemn them, that they may not love the world, the world hates them.

What the heart liketh best, the mind studieth most.

Possibilitas tua mensura tua'(What is possible to you is what you will be measured by).

It is Christ's manner to trouble our souls first, and then to come with healing in his wings.

God's children improve all advantages to advance their grand end; they labour to grow better by blessings and crosses, and to make sanctified use of all things.

What coward would not fight when he is sure of victory?