The sovereignty of God is that golden sceptre in his hand by which he will make all bow, either by his word or by his works, by his mercies or by his judgements.

There are no souls in the world that are so fearful to judge others as those that do most judge themselves, nor so careful to make a righteous judgment of men or things as those that are most careful to judge themselves.

Christ is the sun, and all the watches of our lives should be set by the dial of his motion.

A family without prayer is like a house without a roof, open and exposed to all the storms of heaven.

The first step toward heaven, is to see ourselves near hell.

True repentance includes sorrow for sin and contrition of heart. It breaks the heart with sighs and sobs and groans.

Though there is nothing more dangerous, yet there is nothing more ordinary, than for weak saints to make their sense and feeling the judge of their condition. We must strive to walk by faith.