The flesh is willing to flatter itself, and many who now give themselves every indulgence, promise to themselves an easy entrance into life. THus men practice mutual deception on each other and fall asleep in wicked indifference.

However many blessings we expect from God, His infinite liberality will always exceed all our wishes and our thoughts.

A man that extols himself is a fool and an idiot

After 50 years, is it not clear that God has raised up new illnesses connected with fornication? From where do these things come if not from the hand of God? [In response to these diseases] The world was astounded, and people were terrified for a time, but they have not, to this day, observed the hand of God.

All men were created to busy themselves with the labor for the common good.

When God designs to forgive us he changes our hearts and turns us to obedience by His Spirit.

Prayers will never reach God unless they are founded on free mercy.