Affliction has a sting, out withal a wing: sorrow shall fly away.

A man's greatest care should be for that place where he lives longest; therefore eternity should be his scope.

[Concerning the Word preached:] Do we prize it in our judgments? Do we receive in into our hearts? Do we fear the loss of the Word preached more than the loss of peace and trade? Is it the removal of the ark that troubles us? Again, do we attend to the Word with reverential devotion? When the judge is giving the charge on the bench, all attend. When the Word is preached, the great God is giving us his charge. Do we listen to it as to a matter of life and death? This is a good sign that we love the Word.

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

The Ediles among the Romans had their doors always standing open, that all who had petitions might have free access to them. The door of heaven is always open for the prayers of God's people.

Affliction has a sting, out withal a wing: sorrow shall fly away.

Are there not millions of us who would rather go sleeping to hell; than sweating to heaven?