If we would talk less and pray more about them, things would be better than they are in the world: at least, we should be better enabled to bear them.

If private revelations agree with Scripture, they are needless, and if they disagree, they are false.

As a tender and loving friend is grieved at the unkindness of his friend... so is it with this tender and loving Spirit, who hath chosen our hearts for a habitation to dwell in.

The growth of trees and plants takes place so slowly that it is not easily seen. Daily we notice little change. But, in course of time, we see that a great change has taken place. So it is with grace. Sanctification is a progressive, lifelong work (Prov 4:18). It is an amazing work of God's grace and it is a work to be prayed for (Rom 8:27).

I do not understand how a man can be a true believer, in whom sin is not the greatest burden, sorrow and trouble.

It is evident that you contend against sin merely because of how it troubles you.

The house built on the sand may oftentimes be built higher, have more fair parapets and battlements, windows and ornaments, than that which is built upon the rock; yet all gifts and privileges equal not one grace.