There are two things that are suited to humble the souls of men, and they are, first, a due consideration of God, and then of themselves - of God, in His greatness, glory, holiness, power, majesty, and authority; of ourselves, in our mean, abject, and sinful condition.

We need to attend diligently to the state of our soul, and to deal fervently and effectively with God about it.

Only what God has commanded in His word should be regarded as binding; in all else there may be liberty of actions.

We must not be concerned only with that which troubles us, but with all that troubles God.

The person who understands the evil in his own heart is the only person who is useful, fruitful, and solid in his beliefs and obedience. Others only delude themselves and thus upset families, churches, and all other relationships. In their self-pride and judgment of others, they show great inconsistency.

All spiritual acts well-pleasing unto God, as faith, repentance, obedience, are supernatural; flesh and blood revealeth not these things.

Then are we servants of God, then are we the disciples of Christ, when we do what is commanded us and because it is commanded us.