Nothing grieves me so much as that I cannot live constantly to God’s glory. - Jonathan Edwards

Religion consists much in holy affection; but those exercises of affection which are most distinguishing of true religion are these practical exercises. Friendship between earthly friends consists much in affection; but those strong exercises of affection that actually carry them through fire and water for each other are the highest evidences of true friendship.

[the Devil]... stands waiting for them, like greedy hungry lions that see their prey, and expect to have it...

true weanedness from the world don't consist in being beat off from the world by the affliction of it, but a being drawn off by the sight of something better.