God is as just as He is merciful

Ah! How many Judases have we in these days, that kiss Christ, and yet betray Christ; that in their words profess him, but in their works deny him; that bow their knee to him, and yet in their hearts despise him; that call him Jesus, and …

God has ends and designs in giving evil men outward mercies and present rest from sorrows and sufferings that cause saints to sigh.

Satan, being fallen from light to darkness, from felicity to misery, from heaven to hell, from an angel to a devil, is so full of malice and envy that he will leave no means unattempted, whereby he may make all others eternally miserable …

God will call evil men to a strict account for all the outward good that they have enjoyed.

The giving way to a less sin makes way for the committing of a greater.

The snow covers many a dunghill, so doth prosperity many a rotten heart. (page 87)