Away with your quibbling and caviling! Say not with a smile, "It is not expected that any man can be perfect;" that you do not claim to be inspired. This is a pitiable mask. What is the need of the Holy Spirit, if it teaches you only what your finite judgment already assents to? In his providence, God has followed up his written word with testimonies of warning to lead you to the truths of his word. He has pitied the ignorance of man, has pitied the proud, rebellious soul, and has presented help to lead you away from unbelief to faith, if you would be led. God has loved you too well to spare your feelings; he has given you warnings and reproofs to save you. But you have made light of the warnings and entreaties, and have refused to heed them.

Læg jeres ordkløveri og smålige kævl bort! Sig ikke med et smil: "Det kan ikke forventes at nogen er fuldkomne;" at du ikke hævder at være inspirerede. Dette vil være en ynkværdig facade. Hvad er Helligånden; hvis den kun lærer at dig det din begrænsede dømmekraft allerede bifalder? I sit forsyn har Gud fulgt op på sit skrevne ord med advarselsvidnesbyrd der lader jer til hans ords sandheder. Han har vidst medynk for det udvidende mennesker, vist medynk for den stolte og oprørske sjæl, og har givet en hjælp der leder bort fra vantro til tro, hvis du vil lade dig lede. Gud har elsket dig så meget at dine følelser skånes; han har givet dig advarsler og irettesættelser for at frelse dig. Men du har taget let på advarsler og formaninger, og at nægtet at give agt på dem.