The heart, when broken, is like sweet gums and spices when beaten; for as such cast their fragrant scent into the nostrils of men, so the heart, when broken, casts its sweet smell into the nostrils of God.

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

An idle man's brain is the devil's workshop.

What God says is best, is best, though all the men in the world are against it.

Prayer is an ordinance of God, that must continue with a soul so long as it is on this side glory.

Some said, "John, print it"; others said "Not so." Some said, "It might do good"; others said, "No."

Now, I saw, upon a time, when he was walking in the fields, that he was, as he was wont, reading in his book, and greatly distressed in his mind; and, as he read, he burst out, as he had done before, crying, What shall I do to be saved?