Death to a good man is but passing through a dark entry, out of one little dusky room of his Father's house into another that is fair and large, lightsome and glorious, and divinely entertaining.

They who pray not, know nothing of God, and know nothing of the state of their own souls.

There is no such thing as chance or accident; the words merely signify our ignorance of some real and immediate cause.

All abuse and waste of God's creatures are spoil and robbery on the property of the Creator.

As preachers of the gospel of Jesus, do not expect worldly honors: these Jesus Christ neither took to himself, nor gave to his disciples.

Remember that the word of God is not sent to particular persons, as if by name; and do not think you have no part in it, because you are not named there.

It is to be regretted that few persons who have arrived at any degree of eminence or fame, have written Memorials of themselves, at least such as have embraced their private as well as their public life.