Prayer is a shield to the soul

Nothing can render affliction so insupportable as the load of sin. Would you then be fitted for afflictions? Be sure to get the burden of your sins laid aside, and then what affliction soever you may meet with will be very easy to you.

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

He that is down needs fear no fall. He that is low, no pride; He that is humble, ever shall have God to be his Guide.

It is profitable for Christians to be often calling to mind the very beginnings of grace with their souls.

I was never out of my Bible.

Care, mad to see a man sae happy, E'en drouned himsel amang the nappy.