All earthly joy begins pleasantly, but at the end it gnaws and kills.

Too many instances there are of daring men, who by presuming to sound the deep things of religion, have cavilled and argued themselves out of all religion.

And if thy heart be straight with God then every creature shall be to thee a mirror of life and a book of holy doctrine for there is no creature so little or so despised but that sheweth and representeth the goodness of God.

We are often moved with passion and think it to be zeal.

Restrain an inordinate desire for knowledge, in which is found much anxiety and deception. Learned men always wish to appear so, and desire recognition of their wisdom. But there are many matters, knowledge of which brings little or no advantage to the soul.

Do not let your peace depend on what people say of you... True peace and joy is to be found in [Jesus] alone.

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