“Esteem them greater riches than the world's treasures. _It is a righteous thing with God, to recompense tribulation to them that trouble you; and to you, who are troubled, rest with Christ._[177]—We shall then rest from all our sad divisions, and unchristian quarrels with one another.”
“Faith is as a burning glass to thy sacrifice, and meditation sets it to the face of the sun; only take it not away too soon, but hold it there a while, and thy soul will feel the happy effect.”
“Faith not only acknowledges his sufferings, and accepts of pardon and glory; but acknowledges his sovereignty, and submits to his government and way of salvation.”
“God hath provided us a crown of glory, and promised to set it shortly on our heads, and we will not so much as think of it; He bids us behold and rejoice, and we will not so much as look at it; and yet we complain for want of comfort.”
“God looketh for this faithful improvement of your parts and gifts, which, if you neglect, it were better you had never received them; for they will but aggravate your condemnation, and be as useless to your own salvation, as they were to others.”
“He arose for us, and by the same power will cause us to arise. _For if we believe that Jesus died, and rose again, even so them also which sleep in Jesus will God bring with him._[89] Let us never look at the grave, but let us see the resurrection beyond it.”
“He, whose first words after his resurrection were to a great sinner, _Woman, why weepest thou?_[124] knows how to raise love and joy, without any cloud of sorrow, or storm of tears.”
