All worship is shot wrong that is not directed to, and conducted by, the thoughts of the power of God, whose assistance we need.

What a curious workmanship is that of the eye, which is in the body, as the sun in the world; set in the head as in a watch-tower, having the softest nerves for receiving the greater multitude of spirits necessary for the act of vision!

Accustom yourself to serious meditation every morning. Fresh airing our souls in heaven will engender in us a purer spirit and nobler thoughts. A morning seasoning will secure us for all the day.

Paul was so much taken with Christ, that nothing sweeter than Jesus could drop from his lips and pen.

A proud faith is as much a contradiction as a humble devil.

Let us look upon a crucified Christ, the remedy of all our miseries. His cross hath procured a crown, his passion hath expiated our transgression. His death hath disarmed the law, his blood hath washed a believer's soul. This death is the destruction of our enemies, the spring of our happiness, and the eternal testimony of divine love.

Unbelief was the first sin, and pride was the first-born of it.