You may misunderstand greatly if you think that dejection is or can be a time for doubt. No, it is the season for faith.Puritan Meditations, Puritan Publications, 2024
As no man can see God and live, so no natural man can see Christ who is God as long as he lives as a mere natural man.Puritan Meditations, Puritan Publications, 2024, 61
The place of faith is first in the understanding, but working downward on the will and affections it joins us to Christ. Faith is not only essential for union but also for all the benefits and fruits coming from that union, of which works are a part.Puritan Meditations, Puritan Publications, 2024, 108.