[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.

He may look on death with joy, who can look on forgiveness with faith.

It is hard to carry a full cup without spilling, and a full estate without sinning.

God sweetens outward pain with inward peace.

The world rings changes, it is never constant but in its disappointments. The world is but a great inn, where we are to stay a night or two, and be gone; what madness is it so to set our heart upon our inn, as to forget our home?

A wicked man in prayer may lift up his hands, but he cannot lift up his face.

The godly have some good in them, therefore the devil afflicts them; and some evil in them, therefore God afflicts them.