You cannot tell how few may be the days of your probation. The Lord may say very soon, "Cut down the tree; for it is not profitable that it should stand in the garden of the Lord." What shall I say for the benefit of the youth? Will you open your hearts to Jesus, that his love, his mercy, may fill the chambers of your soul, that you may sing and make melody in your hearts unto God? O if all your affections were given unto Jesus, you would learn the language and the songs of Canaan!

Du kan ikke sige hvor få dine prøvelsesdage du har. Herren vil meget snart sige: "Skær træet ned; for det er ikke gavnligt at det skal stå i Herrens have." Hvad kan jeg sige for at hjælpe de unge? Vil I lukke jeres hjerter op for Jesus, så hans kærlighed, hans nåde, kan komme til at fylde jeres sjæl, så I kan lovsynge og prise Gud i jeres hjerter? Hvis blot al jeres kærlighed blev givet til Jesus, så ville I lære Kana'ans sprog og sang!