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

Truly, hope is the saint's covering, wherein he wraps himself, when he lays his body down to sleep in the grave: "My flesh," saith David, "shall rest in hope."

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

Job's friends chose the right time to visit him, but took not the right course of improving their visit; had they spent the time in praying for him which they did in hot disputes with him, they would have profited him, and pleased God more.

Never was a faithful prayer lost. Some prayers have a longer voyage than others, but then they return with their richer lading at last, so that the praying soul is a gainer by waiting for an answer.

Many lose heaven because they are ashamed to go in a fool's coat thither.

Never venture near the door where sin dwells, lest you are dragged in.