The surest way to know our gold, is to look upon it and examine it in God's furnace, where he tries it that we may see what it is. If we have a mind to know whether a building stands strong or not, we must look upon it when the wind blows. If we would know whether a staff be strong, or a rotten, broken reed, we must observe it when it is leaned on and weight is borne upon it. If we would weigh ourselves justly we must weigh ourselves in God's scales that he makes use of to weigh us.

Seek not to grow in knowledge chiefly for the sake of applause, and to enable you to dispute with others; but seek it for the benefit of your souls.

Find preachers of David Brainerd's spirit, and nothing can stand before them. Let us be followers of him, as he was of Christ, in absolute self-devotion, in total deadness to the world, and in fervent love to God and man.

You contribute nothing to your salvation except the sin that made it necessary.

Every Christian that goes before us from this world is a ransomed spirit waiting to welcome us in heaven.

We are dependent on the power of God to convert us and give faith in Jesus Christ and the new nature.

Resolved, to ask myself at the end of every day, week, month and year, wherein I could possibly in any respect have done better.