It is easy to be religious when religion is in fashion; but it is an evidence of strong faith and resolution to swim against a stream to heaven, and to appear for God when no one else appears for Him.

None so blind, so deaf, as those that will not hear, that will not see.

God's promises are to be our pleas in prayer.

Hard words indeed break no bones, but many a heart has been broken by them.

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.

What peace can they have who are not at peace with God?

All obedience begins in the affections, and nothing in religion is done right, that is not done there first.