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.

Quote by William Gurnall

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The Christian must trust in a withdrawing God.

The Christian must trust in a withdrawing God.

The sins of teachers are the teachers of sin.

The sins of teachers are the teachers of sin.

God's wounds cure, sin's kisses kill.

God's wounds cure, sin's kisses kill.

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

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

Of all creatures in this visible world, light is the most glorious; of all light,...

Of all creatures in this visible world, light is the most glorious; of all light,...

God hath made it a debt which one saint owes to another to carry their...

God hath made it a debt which one saint owes to another to carry their...

We have peace with God as soon as we believe, but not always with ourselves....

We have peace with God as soon as we believe, but not always with ourselves....

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

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

Christ bears with the saints' imperfections; well may the saints one with another.

Christ bears with the saints' imperfections; well may the saints one with another.

The devil had as good have let Paul alone, for he no sooner comes into...

The devil had as good have let Paul alone, for he no sooner comes into...

The grace thou hast will soon be less, if thou addest not more to it.

The grace thou hast will soon be less, if thou addest not more to it.

Humility is a necessary veil to all other graces.

Humility is a necessary veil to all other graces.

Great comforts do, indeed, bear witness to the truth of thy grace, but not to...

Great comforts do, indeed, bear witness to the truth of thy grace, but not to...

All the plots of hell and commotions on earth have not so much as shaken...

All the plots of hell and commotions on earth have not so much as shaken...

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

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

In heaven we shall appear, not in armour, but in robes of glory. But here...

In heaven we shall appear, not in armour, but in robes of glory. But here...

Compare Scripture with Scripture. False doctrines, like false witnesses, agree not among themselves.

Compare Scripture with Scripture. False doctrines, like false witnesses, agree not among themselves.

And while God had work for Paul, he found him friends both in court and...

And while God had work for Paul, he found him friends both in court and...

Humble souls are fearful of their own strength.

Humble souls are fearful of their own strength.

The soldier is summoned to a life of active duty and so is the Christian.

The soldier is summoned to a life of active duty and so is the Christian.