Every one, though born of God in an instant, yet undoubtedly grows by slow degrees. - John Wesley

As one instance of this, be always ready to own any fault you have been in. If you have at any time thought, spoken, or acted wrong, be not backward to acknowledge it. Never dream that this will hurt the cause of God; no, it will further it. Be therefore open and frank when you are taxed with anything; do not seek either to evade or disguise it; but let it appear just as it is, and you will thereby not hinder but adorn the Gospel.

The best of it all is, God is with us.

It cannot be that the people should grow in grace unless they give themselves to reading. A reading people will always be a knowing people.