Mighty prayer has often been produced by mighty trial.

Be thankful for the thorns and thistles, which keep you from being in love with this world, and becoming an idolater.

The Lord gets his best soldiers out of the highlands of affliction.

Every time I open my Bible I will read it as the Word of 'God, that cannot lie;' and when I get a promise or a threatening, I will either rejoice or tremble because I know that these stand fast.

Whatever a man depends upon, whatever rules his mind, whatever governs his affections, whatever is the chief object of his delight, is his god.

God has given no pledge which He will not redeem, and encouraged no hope which He will not fulfill.

We must mark God's providence leading us; and if providence tarries, tarry till providence comes