Prayer will make a man cease from sin, or sin will entice a man to cease from prayer.

I have given Him my faith, and sworn my allegiance to Him; how, then, can I go back from this, and not be hanged as a traitor?

If that a pearl may in a toad's head dwell, And may be found too in an oyster shell.

Now, Mr. Great-heart was a strong man, so he was not afraid of a lion.

Run when I can, walk when I cannot run, and creep when I cannot walk.

For to speak the truth, there are but few that care thus to spend their time, but choose rather to be speaking of things to no profit.

Men, even the elect, have too many infirmities to come to Christ without help from heaven; inviting will not do.