Pride is at the bottom of a great many errors and corruptions, and even of many evil practices, which have a great show and appearance of humility.

For love is of God. He is the fountain, author, parent, and commander of love; it is the sum of his law and gospel.

The provisions of Christ's gospel appear mean and scanty to the world, yet they satisfy all that feed on him in their hearts by faith with thanksgiving.

Pure Christianity and serious godliness fear not the scrutiny of a free thought, but despise the impotent malice of a prejudiced one.

Those that are above business.

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.

Sanctified afflictions are spiritual promotions.