It is not fit the public trusts should be lodged in the hands of any, till they are first proved and found fit for the business they are to be entrusted with.

God's favour is happiness.

Those who teach by their doctrine must teach by their life, or else they pull down with one hand what they build up with the other.

Though He had so much work to do with others, yet He [Jesus] chose sometimes to be alone, to set us an example.

What peace can they have who are not at peace with God?

When he [the slothful person] is pressed to be diligent, either in his worldly affairs or in the business of religion, this is his excuse (and a sorry excuse it is as bad as none).

We have a cunning adversary, who watches to do mischief, and will promote errors, even by the words of scripture.