The Constant Ministry of God’s Word   “The grace of God, in the heart of man, is a tender plant in a strange unkindly soil; and therefore cannot well prosper and grow without much care and pains, and that of a skillful hand, and one which hath the art of cherishing it: for this end hath God given the constant ministry of the word to his church, not only for the first work of conversion, but also for confirming and increasing his grace in the hearts of his children.” -- Robert Leighton (1611-1684) Related Bible Verse:  “All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness, so that the servant of God may be thoroughly equipped for every good” (2 Timothy 3:16) Note: The work from which the above quote was taken,  Practical Commentary on 1st Peter, by Robert Leighton, is available as a PDF eBook at the Classic Christian Library, free of charge at: http://www.ClassicChristianLibrary.com