If thou has a bundle of thorns in thy lot, there is no need to sit down on it.

The private devotions and secret offices of religion are like the refreshing of a garden with the distilling and petty drops of a waterpot; but addressed from the temple, they are like ram from heaven.

The greatest evils, are from within us; and from ourselves also we must look for the greatest good.

Faith is the root of all blessings. Believe, and you shall be saved; believe, and you must needs be satisfied; believe, and you cannot but be comforted and happy

A great fear, when it is ill-managed, is the parent of superstition; but a discreet and well-guided fear produces religion.

For there is some virtue or other to be exercised, whatever happens.

The private and personal blessings we enjoy- the blessings of immunity, safeguard, liberty and integrity- deserve the thanksgiving of a whole life.