Some things will not bear much zeal; and the more earnest we are about them, the less we recommend ourselves to the approbation of sober and considerate men.

We have no cause to be ashamed of the Gospel of Christ; but the Gospel of Christ may justly be ashamed of us.

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

We anticipate our own happiness, and eat out the heart and sweetness of worldly pleasures by delightful forethought of them.

Fear is that passion which hath the greatest power over us, and by which God and His laws take the surest hold of us.

If people would but provide for eternity with the same solicitude and real care as they do for this life, they could not fail of heaven.

Are we proud and passionate, malicious and revengeful? Is this to be like-minded with Christ, who was meek and lowly?