No one rises so high as he who knows not whither he is going.

On becoming soldiers we have not ceased to be citizens.

What is all our histories, but God showing himself, shaking and trampling on everything that he has not planted.

Ye may have skill in the nature of things, yet nature can do more than all physicians put together; and God is far more above nature.

It's a blessed thing to die daily. For what is there in this world to be accounted of! The best men according to the flesh, and things, are lighter than vanity. I find this only good, to love the Lord and his poor despised people, to do for them and to be ready to suffer with them....and he that is found worthy of this hath obtained great favour from the Lord; and he that is established in this shall ( being conformed to Christ and the rest of the Body) participate in the glory of a resurrection which will answer all.

The State, in choosing men to serve it, takes no notice of their opinions. If they be willing faithfully to serve it, that satisfies.

Because I fear God, I have no man to fear.