He who stands upon his own strength will never stand.
Weak Christians are afraid of the shadow of the cross.
The two poles could sooner meet, than the love of Christ and the love of the world.
Sin may rebel, but it shall never reign in any saint.
When afflictions arrest us, we shall murmur and grumble and struggle until we see that it is God that strikes.
Humility can weep over other men's weaknesses, and joy and rejoice over their graces.