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

Fill each day with light and heart.

There is no readier way for a man to bring his own worth into question than by endeavoring to detract from the worth of other men.

In all the affairs of this world, so much reputation is in reality so much power.

When a man has once forfeited the reputation of his integrity, he is set fast, and nothing will then serve his turn, neither truth nor falsehood.

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.

Wealth and riches, that is, an estate above what sufficeth our real occasions and necessities, is in no other sense a 'blessing' than as it is an opportunity put into our hands, by the providence of God, of doing more good.