One of the most modern pretenders to inspiration is the Book of Mormon. I could not blame you should you laugh outright while I read aloud a page from that farrago.

Never be afraid of the world's censure; it's praise is much more to be dreaded.

These heavy troubles are heralds of weighty mercies.

Jesus is humble, and His servants must not be proud; but Jesus was never mean or cowardly, nor must His servants be. There was no braver man than Christ. He could stoop to save a soul, but He would stoop to nothing by which His character might be compromised or truth and righteousness insulted. To preach the Gospel boldly is to deliver it as such a message ought to be delivered. Blush to preach of a dying Saviour? Apologize for talking about the Son of God condescending to be made man that He might redeem us from all iniquity? Never!

Be not proud of race, face, place, or grace.

The word of God is always most precious to the man who most lives upon it.

So long as we are receivers of mercy, we must be givers of thanks.