The Swamp of Despond is that place set before the narrow gate where true and false pilgrims alike are assaulted by their own internal corruption and pollution. The dirt and scum that has attached itself to our hearts and minds is agitated and revealed by both the workings of a guilty conscience and the devouring avarice of the enemy of our souls.The

Words easy to be understood do often hit the mark, when high and learned ones do only pierce the air.

The same yesterday, today, and forever.

The reason why the Christians in this day are at such a loss as to some things is that they are contented with what comes from man's mouth, without searching and kneeling before God to know of Him the truth of things.

Our heart oft times wakes when we sleep, and God can speak to that, either by words, by proverbs, by signs and similitudes, as well as if one was awake.

There is enough sin in my best prayer to send the whole world to Hell.

I saw a man clothed with rags . . . a book in his hand, and a great burden upon his back.