To forsake sin, is to leave it without any thought reserved of returning to it again.

We have peace with God as soon as we believe, but not always with ourselves. The pardon may be past the prince's hand and seal, and yet not put into the prisoner's hand.

The Christian, like a chalice without a base, cannot stand on his own nor hold what he has received any longer that God holds him in His strong hands.

Nothing is more contrary to a heavenly hope than an earthly heart.

The Word of God is too sacred a thing, and preaching too solemn a work, to be toyed and played with.

Our enemies are on every side, so must our armour be.

How can God stoop lower than to come and dwell with a poor humble soul? Which is more than if he had said, such a one should dwell with him; for a beggar to live at court is not so much as the king to dwell with him in his cottage.