Hope has a thick skin and will endure many a blow; it will put on patience as a vestment and will endure all things (if they be of the right kind) for the joy that is set before it. Hence patience is called patience of hope,' because it is hope that makes the soul exercise long-suffering under the cross until the time comes to enjoy the crown!

Sleep is sweet to the labouring man.

I found it hard work now to pray to God, because despair was swallowing me up

a man there was, though some did count him mad, the more he cast away the more he had.

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

The name of the Slough was Despond.

Pray often, for prayer is a shield to the soul, a sacrifice to God, and a scourge for Satan.