Oh for a complete conquest of self: especially render us insensible to praise, lest we be too sensitive to censure. Let us reckon that to have the approbation of God, and of our own conscience, is quite enough.
May we be content, gracious God, to hear the objections of unreasonable men; yes, and to hear the misrepresentations of own brethren. Those that we love, if they love not us, yet may we love them none the less; and if by mistake they misjudge us, let us have no hard feelings towards them: and God grant we may never misjudge one another. Does not our Judge stand at the door!
Amen.