God is goodness itself, in whom all goodness is involved. If therefore we love other things for the goodness which we see in them, why do we not love God, in whom is all goodness? All other things are but sparks of that fire, and drops of that sea. If you see any good in the creature, remember there is much more in the Creator. Leave therefore the streams, and go to the fountainhead of comfort.

No sin is so great but the satisfaction of Christ and His mercies are greater; it is beyond comparison. Fathers and mothers in tenderest affections are but beams and trains to lead us upwards to the infinite mercy of God in Christ.

Self-emptiness prepares us for spiritual fullness.

Whatsoever God takes away from His children, He either replaces it with a much greater favor or else gives strength to bear it.

If we would make it evident that our conversion is sound, we must loathe and hate sin from the heart.

The depths of our misery can never fall below the depths of mercy.

A man may be a false prophet and yet speak the truth.