Blind zeal is soon put to a shameful retreat, while holy resolution, built on fast principles, lifts up its head like a rock in the midst of the waves.

We must not confide in the armour of God, but in the God of this armour, because all our weapons are only mighty through God.

What is Jordan that I should wash in it? What is the preaching that I should attend on it, while I hear nothing but what I knew before? What are these beggarly elements of water, bread, and wine? Are not these the reasonings of a soul that forgets who appoints the means of grace?

The soldier is summoned to a life of active duty and so is the Christian.

Say not that thou hast royal blood in thy veins; say not that thou art born of God if thou canst not prove thy pedigree by daring to be holy!

Christ bears with the saints' imperfections; well may the saints one with another.

As you love your peace, Christian, be plain-hearted with God and man, and keep the king's highway.