There is nothing in afflictions which ought to disturb our joy.

No man can come to God but by an extraordinary revelation of the Spirit.

But prosperity, and the happy issue of events, ought also to be attributed to his grace, in order that he may always receive the praise which he deserves, that of being a merciful Father, and an impartial Judge. About the close of the psalm, he inveighs against those ungodly men who will not acknowledge God's hand, amid such palpable demonstrations of his providence.

We are nowhere forbidden to laugh, or be satisfied with food...or to be delighted with music or to drink wine.

The blindness of unbelievers in no way detracts from the clarity of the gospel; the sun is no less bright because blind men do not perceive its light.

The very word baptizé, however, signifies to immerse; and it is certain that immersion was the practice of the ancient Church.

All the arts come from God and are to be respected as divine inventions