God's decree is the very pillar and basis on which the saint's perseverance depends. That decree ties the knot of adoption so fast, that neither sin, death, nor hell, can break it asunder.

Praising God is one of the highest and purest acts of religion. In prayer we act like men; in praise we act like angels.

We spend our years with sighing; it is a valleyof tears; but death is the funeral of all our sorrows.

Satan's time of tempting is usually after an ordinance; and the reason is, because then he thinks he shall find us most secure. When we have been at solemn duties, we are apt to think all is done, and we grow remiss, and leave off that zeal and strictness as before; just as a soldier, who after a battle leaves off his armour, not once dreaming, of an enemy. Satan watches his time, and when we least suspect, then he throws in a temptation.

This kind of intense loyalty, then, became the well-spring of the IBM spirit, the family spirit as it was called.

The more we enjoy of God, the more we are ravished with delight.

He that loves the world, how active is he! He will break his peace and sleep for it. He that loves honour, what hazards will he run! He will swim to the throne in blood.... Love heaven, and you cannot miss it; love breaks through all opposition-it takes heaven by storm.