"God takes notice of every instance of the reformation of sinners, even those instances that fall not under the cognizance and observation of the world. He sees who turn from their evil way and who do not, and meets those with favor that meet him in a sincere conversion." -
Matthew Henry (1662 - 1714)
Recommended reading:
A Quest for Godliness - The Puritan Vision of the Christian Life, by J. I. Packer