Prayer delights God's ear; it melts His heart; and opens His hand. God cannot deny a praying soul.

Let us then ascribe the whole work of grace to the pleasure of God's Will. God did not choose us because we were worthy, but by choosing us He makes us worthy.

This crown of free will is fallen from our head" and "If it be God's purpose that saves then it is not free will.

He that loves the world, how active is he! He will break his peace and sleep for it. He that loves honour, what hazards will he run! He will swim to the throne in blood.... Love heaven, and you cannot miss it; love breaks through all opposition-it takes heaven by storm.

It is our work to cast care, and it is God's work to take care.

If a wicked man seems to have peace at death, it is not from the knowledge of his happiness, but from the ignorance of his danger.

A wicked man in prayer may lift up his hands, but he cannot lift up his face.