It is the opener of the heart of God, and a means by which the soul, though empty, is filled.

Great sins do draw out great grace; and where guilt is most terrible and fierce, there the mercy of God in Christ, when showed to the soul, appears most high and mighty.

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

A tender heart is a wakeful, watchful heart. It watches against sin in the soul, sin in the family, sin in the calling, sin in spiritual duties and performances.

Sincerity carries the soul in all simplicity to open its heart to God.

The spirit of prayer is more precious than treasures of gold and silver.

God, as I may say, is forced to break men's hearts, before he can make them willing to cry to him, or be willing that he should have any concerns with them; the rest shut their eyes, stop their ears, withdraw their hearts, or say unto God, Be gone.