Miscellanea

[Paul] did not abate in his love to them, notwithstanding their unkindness and ingratitude to him; and therefore was contented and glad to take pains with them, though …

Could we bear from one another, What He daily bears from us? Yet this glorious Friend and Brother, Loves us though we treat Him thus: Though for good we render ill, He …

Let pity, not envy… mercy, not malice… patience, not passion… Christ, not flesh… grace, not nature… pardon, not spite or revenge… …be our guides and companions in our …

Though joy overcomes sorrow, yet it does not put an end to it, for it does not divest us of humanity.

The greatest kindness we can do for those that are fearful and faint-hearted is to pray for them, and so to recommend them to the mighty grace of God.

Friendship is the greatest of worldly goods. Certainly to me it is the chief happiness of life. If I had to give a piece of advice to a young man about a place to live, I …

And it is sometimes the fault of old people to discourage the services of the present age by crying up too much the performances and attainments of the former age.

This is applicable to other relations: if others be wanting in their duty to us it does not follow therefore that we may neglect our duty to them.

Many seem to have indignation at sin; but it is not because it is sin, but because it touches them. They will inform against a man that swears; but it is only if he swear …

The clearer sight we have of the sovereignty and power of heaven the less we shall fear the calamities of this earth.