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

Truth is mighty and will prevail

Faith is the champion of Grace, and Love the nurse; but Humility is the beauty of Grace.

Though true repentance is never too late, yet late repentance is seldom true.

Ah! sinner, remember this, there is no way on earth effectually to be rid of the guilt, filth, and power of sin, but by believing in a Saviour. It is not resolving, it is not complaining, it is not mourning, but believing, that will make thee divinely victorious over that body of sin that to this day is too strong for thee, and that will certainly be thy ruin, if it be not ruined by a hand of faith.

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].

Solomon got more hurt by his wealth, than he got good by his wisdom.