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

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

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.

Integrity gains strength by use.

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.

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

And as for Pleasure, there is little in this World that is true and sincere, besides the Pleasure of doing our Duty, and of doing good.