Chapter IX. (pp. 127-131)

"Give your hearers something which they can treasure up and remember; something likely to be useful to them, the best matter from the best of places, solid doctrine from the divine Word."

Chapters VII + VIII (pp. 97-126)

"I would encourage the truly earnest to persevere; if they feel the Word of the Lord like fire in their bones, even stammering may be overcome, and fear, with all its paralysing results, may be banished. Take heart, young brother, persevere, and God, and nature, and practice, will help you."

Chapter VI. (pp. 93-96)

"Wait upon the Lord, hear what he would speak, receive the word direct from God's mouth, and then go forth as an ambassador fresh from the court of heaven. 'Wait, I say, on the Lord.'"

Chapter VI. (pp. 89-93)

"The leaf of your ministry will soon wither unless, like the blessed man in the first Psalm, you meditate in the law of the Lord both day and night."

Chapter VI. (pp. 81-88)

"I hope we all make it a matter of very earnest and serious consideration, every week, what shall be the subjects upon which we shall address our people on the Sabbath morning and evening; for, although all Scripture is good and profitable, yet it is not all equally appropriate for every occasion."

Chapter V. (pp. 75-80)

"Of all I would wish to say this is the sum; my brethren, preach CHRIST, always and evermore. He is the whole gospel. His person, offices, and work must our one great, all-comprehending theme. The world needs still to be told of its Savior, and of the way to reach him."

Chapter V. (pp. 70-75)

"Sermons should have real teaching in them, and their doctrine should be solid, substantial, and abundant... The entire gospel must be presented from the pulpit."