In common discourse we denominate persons and things according to the major part of their character; he is to be called a wise man who has but few follies.

It was a saying of the ancients, "Truth lies in a well;" and to carry on this metaphor, we may justly say that logic does supply us with steps, whereby we may go down to reach the water.

It is not to be expected that we should love God supremely if we have not known him to be more desirable than all other things.

Prayer is a sacred and appointed means to obtain all the blessings that we want, whether they relate to this life or the life to come.

Must I be carried to the skies on flowery beds of ease, while others fought to win the prize and sailed through bloody seas?

Earth, thou great footstool of our God, who reigns on high; thou fruitful source of all our raiment, life, and food; our house, our parent, and our nurse.

And he that does one fault at first And lies to hide it, makes it two.