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.

Pleasures seem solid in their pursuit; but are mere clouds in the enjoyment.

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

It is the very nature of grace to make a man strive to be most eminent in that particular grace which is most opposed to his bosom sin.

If God were not my friend, Satan would not be so much my enemy.

It is our wisest and our safest course to stand at the farthest distance from sin; not to go near the house of the harlot, but to fly from all appearance of evil (Prov. 5:8, I Thess. 5:22). The best course to prevent falling into the pit is to keep at the greatest distance; he that will be so bold as to attempt to dance upon the brink of the pit, may find by woeful experience that it is a righteous thing with God that he should fall into the pit.

The least sin should humble the soul, but certainly the greatest sin should never discourage the soul, much less should it work the soul to despair. Despairing Judas perished, whereas the murderers of Christ, believing on Him, were saved.