For the spiritual efficacy of the Sacrament doth not depend upon the nature of the thing received, supposing we received what our Lord appointed, and receive it with a right preparation and disposition of mind, but upon the supernatural blessing that goes along with it, and makes it effectual to those spiritual ends for which it was appointed.

The angriest person in a controversy is the one most liable to be in the wrong.

In matters of great concern, and which must be done, there is no surer argument of a weak mind than irresolution; to be undetermined where the case is so plain, and the necessity so urgent. To be always intending to live a new life, but never to find time to set about it; this is as if a man should put off eating, and drinking, and sleeping, from one day and night to another, till he is starved and destroyed.

Of all parts of wisdom the practice is the best.

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.

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

The gospel chargeth us with piety towards God, and justice and charity to men, and temperance and chastity in reference to ourselves.