Quietness is the thing which even the busy, noisy part of the world would pretend to desire and pursue: they will be quiet, yea, that they will, or they will not endure the least disturbance of their quietness. But verily they go a mad way to work, in pursuit of quietness; greatly to disquiet themselves […]

Afflictions scour us of our rust. Adversity, like winter weather, is of use to kill those vermin which the summer of prosperity is apt to produce and nourish. -Dr. Arrowsmith

A true believer lives upon free grace as his necessary food. And indeed, he who has really tasted the sweetness of grace, can live upon nothing else. -Augustus Toplady

It is indeed a great piece of self-denial to be silent when we have enough to say, and provocation to say it; but if we do thus control our tongues, out of a pure regard for peace and love, it will turn to a good account and will be an evidence for us that we […]

Here is a matter of consolation to you who are effectually called. God has magnified rich grace toward you. You are called to great honour to be co-partners with the angels, and co-heirs with Christ; this should revive you in the worst of times. Let men reproach you and miscall you; set God’s calling of […]

But while you are governing others, learn to govern yourselves, and do not disorder your own souls under the pretence of keeping order in your families. - Matthew Henry, The Quest for Meekness and Quietness of Spirit