A good man not only forbears those gratifications which are forbidden by reason and religion, but even restrains himself in unforbidden instances.

They who are not induced to believe and live as they ought by those discoveries which God hath made in Scriptures would stand out against any evidence whatever, even that of a messenger sent express from the other world.

The priesthood hath in all nations, and all religions, been held highly venerable.

He who performs his duty in a station of great power must needs incur the utter enmity of many, and the high displeasure of more.

If God be infinitely holy, just, and good, He must take delight in those creatures that resemble Him most in these perfections.

Affliction is a school of virtue; it corrects levity, and interrupts the confidence of sinning.

Should we grieve over a little misplaced charity, when an all knowing, all wise Being showers down every day his benefits on the unthankful and undeserving?