The door is closed to prayer unless it is opened with the key of trust.

Now we must remark, that there are two parts in the Commandment-the first forbids the erection of a graven image, or any likeness; the second prohibits the transferring of the worship which God claims for Himself alone, to any of these phantoms or delusive shows.

Unless we fix certain hours in the day for prayer, it easily slips from our memory.

There is nothing in afflictions which ought to disturb our joy.

Our true and genuine wisdom can be summed up as the knowledge of God and the knowledge of ourselves.

Because I know that I am not my own master, I offer my heart as a true sacrifice to the Lord.

Joy and patience are far above our strength... We must persevere in prayer that he may not permit our hearts to faint... Prayer and perseverance are necessary in our daily conflicts. The best remedy to the weariness is diligence in prayer.