The Minister's Self-watch by C.H. Spurgeon

[Quoting M'Cheyne] "...In great measure, according to the purity and perfection of the instrument, will be the success.  It is not great talents God blesses so much as likeness to Jesus.  A holy minister is an awful weapon in the hand of God." (Lectures, Chapter 1, page 8)

The Minister's Self-watch by C.H. Spurgeon

"We are, in a certain sense, our own tools, and therefore must keep ourselves in order." (Lectures, Chapter 1, page 7)

The Minister's Self-watch by C.H. Spurgeon

"...that we shall be likely to accomplish most when we are in good order, and we shall do worst when they are most out of trim.  This is a practical truth for our guidance.  When the Lord makes exceptions, they do but prove the rule." (Lectures to My Students, Chapter 1, page 7)