The fear of God reigning in the heart is the beauty of the soul.

The God of Israel is sometimes a God who hides Himself, but never a God who absents Himself; sometimes in the dark, but never at a distance.

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

Prayer is the midwife of mercy, that helps to bring it forth.

Though He had so much work to do with others, yet He [Jesus] chose sometimes to be alone, to set us an example.

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 streams of religion run deep or shallow, according as the banks of the Sabbath are kept up or neglected.