Since we are dead in sin, a spiritual light and flame in the heart suitable to the nature of the object of our worship, cannot be raised in us without the operation of supernatural grace... such a worship God must have, whereby he is acknowledged to be the true sanctifier and quickener of the soul.

Without the heart it is no worship; it is a stage play; an acting a part without being that person really which is acted by us: a hypocrite, in the notion of the word, is a stageplayer.

God knows all that is done in the most secret caverns of the heart. No place is deprived of his presence.

Sin endeavors to subject the blessed God to the humor and lust of every person in the world

Pride is self contending with God for preeminence.

This little member can behold the earth, and in a moment view things as high as heaven.

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.