We have a cunning adversary, who watches to do mischief, and will promote errors, even by the words of scripture.

It is a sin against God not to pray for the Israel of God, especially for those of them that are under our charge. Good men are afraid of the guilt of omissions ( I Samuel 12).

God has wisely kept us in the dark concerning future events and reserved for himself the knowledge of them, that he may train us up in a dependence upon himself and a continued readiness for every event.

The prayers and supplications that Christ offered up were, joined with strong cries and tears, herein setting us example not only to pray, but to be fervent and importunate in prayer. How many dry prayers, how few wet ones, do we offer up to God!

Those that abide in Christ as their heart's desire shall have, through Christ, their heart's desire.

Sanctified afflictions are spiritual promotions.

Wherever the fear of God rules in the heart, it will appear both in works of charity and piety, and neither will excuse us from the other.