Rebellion to tyrants is obedience to God.

Whenever we attempt to mend the scheme of Providence and to interfere in the Government of the world, we had need be very circumspect lest we do more harm than good.

It is observable that God has often called men to places of dignity and honor when they have been busy in the honest employment of their vocation.

It is ill-manners to silence a fool and cruelty to let him go on

By heaven we understand a state of happiness infinite in degree, and endless in duration.

A perfect character might be attended with the inconvenience of being envied and hated; and that a benevolent man should allow a few faults in himself, to keep his friends in countenance.

Let thy maid servant be faithful, strong, and homely.