No created powers can mar our Lord Jesus' music, nor spill our song of joy. Let us then be glad and rejoice in the salvation of our Lord

You will not get to steal quietly into heaven, into Christ's company, without a conflict and a cross. I find crosses to be Christ's carved work that he marks out for us and that with crosses he portraits us to his own image, cutting away pieces of our ill and corruption. Lord cut - Lord carve - Lord wound - Lord do anything that may perfect thy Father's image in us and make us ready for glory.

The secret formula of the saints: When I am in the cellar of affliction, I look for the Lord's choicest wines.

Christ chargeth me to believe His daylight at midnight.

My dear brother, let God make of you what He will, He will end all with consolation, and shall make glory out of your suffering.

The cross of Christ is the sweetest burden that I ever bore; it is such a burden as wings are to a bird, or sails to a ship, to carry me forward to my harbor.

Show yourself a Christian by suffering without murmuring. In patience possess your soul - they lose nothing who gain Christ.