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.

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.

Christ hath told us He will come, but not when, that we might never put off our clothes, or put out the candle.

Many lose heaven because they are ashamed to go in a fool's coat thither.

We live by faith, and faith lives by exercise.

Satan will be ready to help forward such thoughts as a fit medium to lift thee up , and slacken thy care in duty for the future. Such discoveries do indeed bear witness to the truth of thy grace, but not to the degree and measure of it. The weak child may be, yea, is, oftener in the lap than the strong.

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.