“The whole world is governed by God for our salvation . . . that those whom he has elected may be saved.”

“God embraces us so lovingly in Christ that he turns to our advantage and welfare everything that befalls us.”

“Nothing will more effectually preserve us in a straight and undeviating course, than a firm persuasion that all events are in the hand of God, and that he is as merciful as he is mighty.”

“Ignorance of the providence of God is the cause of all impatience.”