Pray not only against the power of sin but for the power of holiness. A wicked man may pray against his sins not out of any inward enmity to them or love to holiness but because they are troublesome guests to his conscience. His zeal is false that seems hot against sin but is cold to holiness.  A city is rebellious that keeps its rightful prince out, though it receives not his enemy in.

— William Gurnall
“Christian in Complete Armor”