Take away God and religion, and men live to no purpose, without proposing any worthy end of life to themselves.

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

Let no man deceive you with vain words or vain hopes or false notions of a slight and sudden repentance. As if heaven were a hospital founded on purpose to receive all sick and maimed persons that, when they can live no longer to the lusts of the flesh and the sinful pleasures of this world, can but put up a cold and formal petition to be admitted there. No, no, as sure as God is true, they shall never see the Kingdom of God who, instead of seeking it in the first place, make it their last refuge and retreat.

Fill each day with light and heart.

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

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

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