Prayer is nothing but the promise reversed, or God's Word formed into an argument, and retorted by faith upon God again.

Nothing is more contrary to a heavenly hope than an earthly heart.

Hope fills the afflicted soul with such inward joy and consolation, that it can laugh while tears are in the eye, sigh and sing all in a breath; it is called "the rejoicing of hope" (Hebrews 3:6).

God loves the saints as the purchase of his Son's blood. They cost him dear, and that which is so hardly got shall not be easily lost. He that was willing to expend his Son's blood to gain them, will not deny his power to keep them.

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

Few are made better by prosperity, whom afflictions make worse.

Mercy should make us ashamed, wrath afraid to sin.