A sensible thanksgiving for mercies received is a mighty prayer in the Spirit of God. It prevails with Him unspeakably.

To-despise the world is the way to enjoy heaven; and blessed are they who delight to converse with God by prayer.

I was never out of my Bible.

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

There can be but one will the master in our salvation, but that shall never be the will of man, but of God; therefore man must be saved by grace.

The name of the Slough was Despond.

Take heed of driving so hard after this world, as to hinder thyself and family from those duties towards God, which thou art by grace obliged to; as private prayer, reading the scriptures, and Christian conference. It is a base thing for men so to spend themselves and families after this world, as that they disengage their heart to God's worship.