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.

Virtue and vice are not arbitrary things; but there is a natural and eternal reason for goodness and virtue, and against vice and wickedness.

Ignorance and inconsideration are the two great causes of the ruin of mankind.

Fill each day with light and heart.

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.

Religion in a magistrate strengthens his authority, because it procures veneration, and gains a reputation to it. In all the affairs of this world, so much reputation is in reality so much power.

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