Christ hath told us He will come, but not when, that we might never put off our clothes, or put out the candle.

Sometimes, perhaps, thou hearest another pray with much freedom and fluency, whilst thou canst hardly get out a few broken words. Hence thou art ready to accuse thyself and admire him, as if the gilding of the key made it open the door the better.

It is not only our duty to pray for others, but also to desire the prayers of others for ourselves.

Say not that thou hast royal blood in thy veins; say not that thou art born of God if thou canst not prove thy pedigree by daring to be holy!

What is Jordan that I should wash in it? What is the preaching that I should attend on it, while I hear nothing but what I knew before? What are these beggarly elements of water, bread, and wine? Are not these the reasonings of a soul that forgets who appoints the means of grace?

One Almighty is more than all mighties

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