. . . when we cannot do the good we would, we must be ready to do the good we can.

Prayer is the midwife of mercy, that helps to bring it forth.

That which is won ill, will never wear well, for there is a curse attends it, which will waste it; and the same corrupt dispositions which incline men to the sinful ways of getting, will incline them to the like sinful ways of spending.

Men of polite learning and a liberal education.

It is a sin against God not to pray for the Israel of God, especially for those of them that are under our charge. Good men are afraid of the guilt of omissions ( I Samuel 12).

It is common for those that are farthest from God, to boast themselves most of their being near to the Church.

We should take heed of pride; it is a sin that turned angels into devils.