You may as soon find a living man who does not breathe, as a living Christian who does not pray.

To wait on God is to live a life of desire toward Him, delight in Him, dependence on Him, and devotedness to Him.

He rolls it under his tongue as a sweet morsel.

The provisions of Christ's gospel appear mean and scanty to the world, yet they satisfy all that feed on him in their hearts by faith with thanksgiving.

Prayer is a salve for every sore, a remedy for every malady; and when we are afflicted with thorns in the flesh, we should give ourselves to prayer. If an answer be not given to the first prayer, nor to the second, we are to continue praying. Troubles are sent to teach us to pray; and are continued, to teach us to continue instant in prayer.

The anger of a meek man is like fire struck out of steel, hard to be got out, and when it is, soon gone.

Those that have so much power over others as to be able to oppress them have seldom so much over themselves as not to oppress.