In heaven we shall appear, not in armour, but in robes of glory. But here these are to be worn night and day; we must walk, work, and sleep in them, or else we are not true soldiers of Christ.

The Christian must stand fixed to his principles, and not change his habit; but freely show what countryman he is by his holy constancy in the truth.

Of all creatures in this visible world, light is the most glorious; of all light, the light of the sun without compare excels the rest.

Satan cannot deny but that great wonders have been wrought by prayer. As the spirit of prayer goes up, so his kingdom goes down. Satan's strategems against prayer are three. First, if he can, he will keep thee from prayer. If that be not feasible, secondly, he will strive to interrupt thee in prayer. And, thirdly, if that plot takes not, he will labour to hinder the success of thy prayer.

Humility is a necessary veil to all other graces.

It is one thing to know a truth, and another thing to know it by unction.

Pray often rather than very long at a time. It is hard to be very long in prayer, and not slacken in our affections.