If people would but provide for eternity with the same solicitude and real care as they do for this life, they could not fail of heaven.

Our belief or disbelief of a thing does not alter the nature of the thing.

Wealth and riches, that is, an estate above what sufficeth our real occasions and necessities, is in no other sense a 'blessing' than as it is an opportunity put into our hands, by the providence of God, of doing more good.

Every man hath greater assurance that God is good and just than he can have of any subtle speculations about predestination and the decrees of God.

Of all parts of wisdom the practice is the best.

Are we proud and passionate, malicious and revengeful? Is this to be like-minded with Christ, who was meek and lowly?

Piety and virtue are not only delightful for the present, but they leave peace and contentment behind them.