Christ heals with more ease than any other. Christ makes the devil go out with a word (Mark 9:25). Nay, he can cure with a look: Christ's look melted Peter into repentance; it was a healing look. If Christ doth but cast a look upon the soul he can recover it. Therefore David prays to have a look from God, 'Look Thou upon me, and be merciful unto me' (Psalm 119:132).

Affliction may be lasting, but it is not everlasting.

A man's greatest care should be for that place where he lives longest; therefore eternity should be his scope.

Praising God is one of the highest and purest acts of religion. In prayer we act like men; in praise we act like angels.

Prayer as it comes from the saint is weak and languid; but when the arrow of a saint's prayer is put into the bow of Christ's intercession it pierces the throne of grace.

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.

None so empty of grace as he that thinks he is full.