Whether religion be true or false, it must be necessarily granted to be the only wise principle and safe hypothesis for a man to live and die by.

If they be principles evident of themselves, they need nothing to evidence them.

Religion in a magistrate strengthens his authority, because it procures veneration, and gains a reputation to it. In all the affairs of this world, so much reputation is in reality so much power.

If our souls be immortal, this makes amends for the frailties of life and the sufferings of this state.

Ignorance and inconsideration are the two great causes of the ruin of mankind.

Malice and hatred are very fretting and vexatious, and apt to make our minds sore and uneasy; but he that can moderate these affections will find ease in his mind.

If God were not a necessary Being of Himself, He might almost seem to be made for the use and benefit of men.