God often lays the sum of His amazing providences in very dismal afflictions; as the limner first puts on the dusky colors, on which he intends to draw the portraiture of some illustrious beauty.

Pride is self contending with God for preeminence.

How worthy it is to remember former benefits when we come to beg for new.

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

The little time that remains between this moment and our death, should quicken our diligence to inherit the endless and unchangeable eternity of God.

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

Our ignorance of God is too great, because our estimations of God are too little.