Those good men who take such pleasure in relieving the miserable for Christ's sake, would not have been less forward to minister onto Christ Himself.

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

It is impossible to have a lively hope in another life, and yet be deeply immersed in the enjoyments of this.

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

Nothing can be reckoned good or bad to us in this life, any further than it indisposes us for the enjoyment of another.

Those good men who take such pleasure in relieving the miserable for Christ's sake, would not have been less forward to minister onto Christ Himself.

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.