In heaven we shall appear, not in armour, but in robes of glory. But here these are to be worn night and day; we must walk, work, and sleep in them, or else we are not true soldiers of Christ.

We must come to good works by faith, and not to faith by good works.

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

He that is impatient, and cannot wait on God for a mercy, will not easily submit to Him in a denial.

Oh, it is sad for a poor Christian to stand at the door of the promise, in the dark night of affliction, afraid to draw the latch, whereas he should then come boldly for shelter as a child into his father's house.

Compare not thyself with those that have less than thyself, but look on those that have far exceeded thee.

For a beggar to live at court is not so much as the King to dwell with him in his cottage.