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

The best prayer I ever prayed had enough sin to damn the whole world.

Sleep is sweet to the labouring man.

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

The kingdom of heaven is for the heirs - and if children, then heirs; if born again, then heirs. Wherefore it is said expressly, Except a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God. By this one word, down goes all carnal privilege of being born of flesh and blood, and of the will of man. Canst thou produce the birthright?

Therefore, I bind these lies and slanderous accusations to my person as an ornament; it belongs to my Christian profession to be vilified, slandered, reproached and reviled, and since all this is nothing but that, as God and my conscience testify, I rejoice in being reproached for Christ's sake.

As your faith is, such your hope will be. Hope is never ill when faith is well, nor strong if faith be weak.