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.

Many man's scruples lie almost wholly about obedience to authority and compliance with indifferent customs, but very seldom about the dangers of disobedience and unpeaceableness and rending in pieces the Church of Christ by needless separations and endless divisions.

The crafty person is always in danger; and when they think they walk in the dark, all their pretenses are transparent.

The art of using deceit and cunning grow continually weaker and less effective to the user.

Zeal is fit for wise men, but flourishes chiefly among fools.

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

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.