ABSTRACT
There are 'means appointed' for our 'growth in grace'. The means usually enumerated are, self-examination, observance of the Sabbath, public worship, including the communion of the Lord's supper, reading the Scriptures, and prayer. Self-examination, – we undertake the practice, over and over again, of examining ourselves once or twice a day, and insensibly leave it off from dislike to the operation. With regard to the Sabbath, one day in seven set apart by common consent of all the world for finding out the spiritual laws of God is indeed an inestimable advantage. Humility is thinking meanly of ourselves, placing ourselves below others, and being willing that others should do so too. As to a 'common worship' as it is called, instead of having it once a week, we would have it every day, twice a day. A religious mind in prayer is already observing the laws of God; is already one with Him.
