And while God had work for Paul, he found him friends both in court and prison. Let persecutors send saints to prison, God can provide a keeper for their turn.

Compare not thyself with those that have less than thyself, but look on those that have far exceeded thee.

It is no policy to let thy lusts have arms, which are sure to rise and declare against thee when thine enemy comes.

Humble souls are fearful of their own strength.

We have peace with God as soon as we believe, but not always with ourselves. The pardon may be past the prince's hand and seal, and yet not put into the prisoner's hand.

Thou hast no life to lose, because thou hast given it already to Christ, nor can man take away that without God's leave.

Weak faith will as surely land the Christian in heaven as strong faith, for it is impossible the least dram of true grace should perish