Those, and those only, can expect to be taught by God, who are ready and willing to do as they are taught... Those who go up to the house of the Lord with an expectation that He will teach them His ways, must go with a humble resolution that they will walk in His paths.

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.

It is not enough for us to be where God is worshipped, if we do not ourselves worship him.

The greatest of men must turn beggars when they have to do with Christ.

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

Men cannot expect to do ill and fare well, but to find that done to them which they did to others.

Hearkners, we say, seldom hear good of themselves.