Since therefore all things are ordered in subserviency to the good of man, they are so ordered by Him that made both man and them.

This little member can behold the earth, and in a moment view things as high as heaven.

What a curious workmanship is that of the eye, which is in the body, as the sun in the world; set in the head as in a watch-tower, having the softest nerves for receiving the greater multitude of spirits necessary for the act of vision!

Antiquity hath, too, too often bewitched the minds of men, and drawn them from the revealed will of God. Men are more willing to imitate the outward actions of their famous ancestors, than conform themselves to the revealed will of their Creator.

All the world, every creature. He put no difference between men in this respect, though you meet with them in the likeness of beasts, and devils never so wicked, never so abominable; as long as they are creatures, reach out the cup of salvation to them, if they will drink; open the treasures of grace to them, if they will receive them; agree with them for nothing but faith for justification, and profession of it for their salvation.

Sin endeavors to subject the blessed God to the humor and lust of every person in the world.

The great objection of a penitent is, I have sinned, and I know not whether God will receive me: consider, God knows your sin better than you do, yet he kindly calls to you, and promises you as good a reception as if you had never sinned.

How comfortable it is to have One, day and night, before the throne to control the charge of our enemy, and the despondencies of our souls.

All worship is shot wrong that is not directed to, and conducted by, the thoughts of the power of God, whose assistance we need.

Paul was so much taken with Christ, that nothing sweeter than Jesus could drop from his lips and pen.