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.

CEASE to PRAY and thou will BEGIN to SIN.

Peace of conscience is nothing but the echo of pardoning mercy.

Justifying faith is not a naked assent to the truths of the gospel.

God hath made it a debt which one saint owes to another to carry their names to a throne of grace.

God is almighty to pardon, but He will not use His power for a shameless sinner. He is able to save and help in time of need, but if you have not repented, how can you expect His aid? The same power God expends on the believer's salvation will be spent on your damnation, for He has bound Himself under oath to destroy every impenitent soul.

Let thy hope of heaven master thy fear of death.