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.

Men sunk in the greatest darkness imaginable retain some sense and awe of the Deity.

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

Men expect that religion should cost them no pains, that happiness should drop into their laps without any design and endeavor on their part, and that, after they have done what they please while they live, God should snatch them up to heaven when they die. But though the commandments of God be not grievous, yet it is fit to let men know that they are not thus easy.

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

Abstinence is many times very helpful to the end of religion.

If they be principles evident of themselves, they need nothing to evidence them.