Puritan Quotes

God loveth adverbs. – William Camden

Ye must be born again. – John Bunyan

Our life is short, our duties infinite. – Cotton Mather

All the business of the saints on earth is to strive for their heaven. – Richard Sibbes

God brings men into deep waters not to drown them, but to cleanse them. – John Harington

God never promises to be with us in happiness, but only in affliction. – Thomas Watson

The fire of affliction is the best preservative of godliness. – John Owen

God does not call us to be successful, but to be faithful. – William Bradford

Nothing is too great and nothing is too small to commit into the hands of the Lord. – Matthew Henry

God’s Providence is always best. – Thomas Hooker

To persevere in one’s duty and be silent is the best answer to calumny. – Roger Williams

The voice of God is to be heard in the voice of conscience. – Samuel Willard

True religion is a constant willingness to be judged by God’s Word. – John Cotton

The greatest scholar is a humble, teachable heart. – Increase Mather

We are but pilgrims here, passing through to our eternal home. – John Winthrop

The way to heaven is through tribulation. – Samuel Sewall

We are saved by grace, but not without good works. – Peter Bulkeley

Let us not be weary in well-doing, for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not. – John Eliot

God’s grace is greater than our failures. – Thomas Shepard

Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour. – John Robinson

The Gospel is open to everyone, but not everyone will accept it. – Jonathan Edwards

God’s mercies are new every morning. – Robert Calef

Salvation is not an event, but a lifelong journey. – John Norton

We are to love God and our neighbor as ourselves. – Thomas Cobbett

The fear of God is the beginning of wisdom. – Roger Sherman

The fear of man brings a snare, but he who trusts in the Lord will be safe. – Samuel Hopkins

Let your light shine before men. – Thomas Shepard

Blessed is the man whose strength is in thee. – John Norton

We are to be in the world, but not of the world. – Peter Thacher

God’s grace is sufficient for us. – Samuel Willard

Trust in the Lord with all your heart. – Edward Johnson

The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want. – John Robinson

It is not our ability that matters, but our availability. – Thomas Hooker

God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble. – Increase Nowell

Have faith in God. – Roger Williams

The wicked flee when no one pursues, but the righteous are bold as a lion. – John Davenport

Pray without ceasing. – John Winthrop

No temptation has overtaken you except what is common to mankind. And God is faithful; he will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear. – Cotton Mather

Pride goes before destruction, a haughty spirit before a fall. – Samuel Sewall

God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble. – John Eliot

Let your speech always be gracious, seasoned with salt. – Thomas Cobbett

Faith without works is dead. – John Higginson

Blessed are the pure in heart. – Increase Mather

The tongue of the wise brings healing. – Samuel Hopkins

The meek shall inherit the earth. – Jonathan Edwards

Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good. – Thomas Shepard

Be ye therefore followers of God, as dear children. – Samuel Willard

Do not love the world or the things in the world. – John Cotton

Be not conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. – Increase Nowell

Trust in the Lord forever, for the Lord, the Lord himself, is the Rock eternal. – Thomas Hooker