Of all creatures in this visible world, light is the most glorious; of all light, the light of the sun without compare excels the rest.

All the plots of hell and commotions on earth have not so much as shaken God's hand to spoil one letter or line he has been drawing.

Godliness, as well as the doctrine of our faith, is a mystery.

Pray often rather than very long at a time. It is hard to be very long in prayer, and not slacken in our affections.

Never venture near the door where sin dwells, lest you are dragged in.

Bid faith look through the key-hole of the promise, and tell thee what it sees there laid up for him that overcomes; bid it listen and tell thee whether it cannot hear the shout of those crowned saints, as of those that are dividing the spoil, and receiving the reward of all their services and sufferings here on earth.

Indeed all the saints are taught the same lesson - to renounce their own strength, and rely on the power of God; their own policy, and cast themselves on the wisdom of God; their own righteousness, and expect all from the pure mercy of God in Christ, which act of faith is so pleasing to God, that such a soul shall never be ashamed.