Saints spring and thrive most internally, when they are most externally afflicted. Afflictions are the mother of virtue.

Grace and glory differ very little; the one is the seed, the other is the flower; grace is glory militant, glory is grace triumphant.

Christ choosing solitude for private prayer, doth not only hint to us the danger of distraction and deviation of thoughts in prayer, but how necessary it is for us to choose the most convenient places we can for private prayer. Our own fickleness and Satan's restlessness call upon us to get into such places where we may freely pour out our soul into the bosom of God [Mark 1.35].

Saints spring and thrive most internally, when they are most externally afflicted. Afflictions are the mother of virtue.

Christ dwells in that heart most eminently that hath emptied itself of itself.

An humble soul looks upon Christ's righteousness as his only crown.

Humility can weep over other men's weaknesses, and joy and rejoice over their graces.