We have peace with God as soon as we believe, but not always with ourselves. The pardon may be past the prince's hand and seal, and yet not put into the prisoner's hand.
The devil had as good have let Paul alone, for he no sooner comes into prison but he falls a preaching, at which the gates of Satan's prison fly open, and poor sinners come forth.
The soldier is summoned to a life of active duty and so is the Christian.
Compare Scripture with Scripture. False doctrines, like false witnesses, agree not among themselves.
Compare not thyself with those that have less than thyself, but look on those that have far exceeded thee.
