If we believe heaven to be our country, it is better for us to transmit our wealth thither, than to retain it here, where we may lose it by a sudden removal.

Where riches hold the dominion of the heart, God has lost His authority.

If we are given gold, would we not test it to determine it's value? If we doubted its genuineness - we would test it by fire...and so God with us.

We shall never be clothed with the righteousness of Christ except we first know assuredly that we have no righteousness of our own.

Involvement in public life provides the opportunity to shape our manners in accordance with civil justice.

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

We should ask God to increase our hope when it is small, awaken it when it is dormant, confirm it when it is wavering, strengthen it when it is weak, and raise it up when it is overthrown.