I have often thought that the best Christians are found in the worst of times.

Pray and read, read and pray; for a little from God is better than a great deal from men.

Men, even the elect, have too many infirmities to come to Christ without help from heaven; inviting will not do.

Grace can pardon our ungodliness and justify us with Christ's righteousness; it can put the Spirit of Jesus Christ within us; it can help us when we are down; it can heal us when we are wounded; it can multiply pardons, as we through frailty multiply transgressions.

Prayer will make a man cease from sin, or sin will entice a man to cease from prayer.

I would say to my soul, O my soul, this is not the place of despair; this is not the time to despair in. As long as mine eyes can find a promise in the Bible, as long as there is a moment left me of breath or life in this world, so long will I wait or look for mercy, so long will I fight against unbelief and despair.

Run when I can, walk when I cannot run, and creep when I cannot walk.