Our belief or disbelief of a thing does not alter the nature of the thing.

Our belief or disbelief of a thing does not alter the nature of the thing.

The true ground of most men's prejudice against the Christian doctrine is because they have no mind to obey it.

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

With the history of Moses no book in the world, in point of antiquity, can contend.

Even so does he who provides for the short time of this life, but takes no care for all eternity; which is to be wise for a moment, but a fool for ever; and to act as crossly to the reason of things as can be imagined; to regard time as if it were eternity, and to neglect eternity as if it were but a short time.

Great is the advantage of patience.