None so nearly disposed to scoffing at religion as those who have accustomed themselves to swear on trifling occasions.

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.

If a man were only to deal in the world for a day, and should never have occasion to converse more with mankind, never more need their good opinion or good word, it were then no great matter (speaking as to the concernments of this world), if a man spent his reputation all at once, and ventured it at one throw; but if he be to continue in the world, and would have the advantage of conversation while he is in it, let him make use of truth and sincerity in all his words and actions; for nothing but this will last and hold out to the end.

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

None so nearly disposed to scoffing at religion as those who have accustomed themselves to swear on trifling occasions.

Next to the wicked lives of men, nothing is so great a disparagement and weakening to religion as the divisions of Christians.

When a man has once forfeited the reputation of his integrity, he is set fast, and nothing will then serve his turn, neither truth nor falsehood.