This can only arise from a good hope through grace that we are washed in that precious blood which cleanses us from every sinful stain, and makes us new creatures in Christ.

Oh that we may be the happy witnesses of the saving power and virtue of that healing stream which flows from the fountain of everlasting love! "Sir, my faith is often exceedingly weak: can you be so kind as to tell me what you have found to be the most effectual means of strengthening it?
I often think how plainly the Lord declares, 'Believe only, and thou shalt be saved.

Only have faith; all things are possible to him that has it.' How I wish that we could remove all those mountains that hinder and obstruct the light of his grace; so that, having full access unto God through that ever-blessed Spirit, we might lovingly commune with him as with the dearest of friends.

What favour does God bestow on worms! And yet we love to murmur and complain.

He may well say, 'What should I have done more, that I have not done?
or wherein have I proved unfaithful or unkind to my faithless, backsliding children ?' "Sir, I pray that I may not grieve him, as I have done, any more.