If you would endeavor, like men of courage, to stand in the battle, surely we would feel the favorable assistance of God from heaven. For he who give the us occasion to fight, to the end we may get the victory, is ready to succor those that fight manfully, and do trust in his grace.

Old custom is hard to break and scarce any man will be led otherwise than seemeth good unto himself.

Some people are tempted most strongly at the beginning of their spiritual life, others near the end. Some are troubled all their lives. Still others receive only light temptation. Such things are decided by God, and we can trust his wisdom.

It is thy duty often times to do what thou wouldst not; thy duty too, to leave undone that thou wouldst do.

The glory of the good is in their consciences, and not in the tongues of men.

How sweet it is to love, and to be dissolved, and as it were to bathe myself in thy love.

Is a man one whit the better because he is grown great in other men's esteem?