It is not fit the public trusts should be lodged in the hands of any, till they are first proved and found fit for the business they are to be entrusted with.

Better late than never.

It is not fit the public trusts should be lodged in the hands of any, till they are first proved and found fit for the business they are to be entrusted with.

Not lost, but gone before.

He rolls it under his tongue as a sweet morsel.

Eve was not taken out of Adam's head to top him, neither out of his feet to be trampled on by him, but out of his side to be equal with him, under his arm to be protected by him, and near his heart to be loved by him.

No attribute of God is more dreadful to sinners than His holiness.

Many a dangerous temptation comes to us in fine gay colors that are but skin-deep.

Those that go gold into the furnace will come out no worse.

None so deaf as those that will not hear.

It is good for us to keep some account of our prayers, that we may not unsay them in our practice.

Saying and doing are two things.

Whatever we have of this world in our hands, our care must be to keep it out of our hearts, lest it come between us and Christ.

It is not talking but walking that will bring us to heaven.

Shallows where a lamb could wade and depths where an elephant would drown.

It is good news, worthy of all acceptation; and yet not too good to be true.

The way to preserve the peace of the church is to preserve its purity.

Many a dangerous temptation comes to us in gay, fine colours, that are but skin-deep.

Here is bread, which strengthens man's heart, and therefore is called the staff of Life.

None so deaf as those that will not hear. None so blind as those that will not see.

The Scriptures were written, not to make us astronomers, but to make us saints.

It is common for those that are farthest from God, to boast themselves most of their being near to the Church.

He whose head is in heaven need not fear to put his feet into the grave.

Extraordinary afflictions are not always the punishment of extraordinary sins, but sometimes the trial of extraordinary graces.

After a storm comes a calm.

They have most satisfaction in themselves, and consequently the sweetest relish of their creature comforts.

They that die by famine die by inches.

The better day, the worse deed.

So great was the extremity of his pain and anguish, that he did not only sigh but roar.

Sanctified afflictions are spiritual promotions.

Men of polite learning and a liberal education.

Goodness makes greatness truly valuable, and greatness make goodness much more serviceable.

Goodness makes greatness truly valuable, and greatness makes goodness much more serviceable.

Here is bread which strengthens mans heart and therefore is called the staff of Life.

Christ is our temple in whom by faith all believers meet.

Extraordinary afflictions are not always the punishment of extraordinary sins but sometimes the trial of extraordinary graces.

Not lost but gone before.

Holy joy will be oil to the wheels of our obedience.

Hypocrites do the devils drudgery in Christs livery.

The kingdom of heaven was never intended to indulge the ease of triflers, but to the rest of them that labor.

The meek are those who quietly submit themselves to God, to His Word and to His rod, who follow His directions, and comply with His designs, and are gentle toward all men.

The anger of a meek man is like fire struck out of steel, hard to be got out, and when got out, soon gone. The meek enjoy almost a perpetual Sabbath.

Meekness is calm confidence, settled assurance, and rest of the soul. It is the tranquil stillness of a soul that is at rest in Christ. It is the place of peace. Meekness springs from a heart of humility, radiating the fragrance of Christ.

Prayer is the midwife of mercy, that helps to bring it forth.

The Scriptures were written, not to make us astronomers, but to make us saints.

Everlasting life is a jewel of too great a value to be purchased by the wealth of this world.

Every tear of sorrow sown by the righteous, springs up a pearl.

Every tear of sorrow sown by the righteous springs up a pearl.

Natural resources are so vast that no single individual or business is going to protect them; they don't have an incentive to.