The very design of the gospel doth tend to self-abasing; and the work of grace is begun and carried on in humiliation. Humility is not a mere ornament of a Christian, but an essential part of the new creature: it is a contradiction to be a sanctified man, or a true Christian, and not humble.

Is it not enough that all the world is against us, but we must also be against one another? O happy days of persecution, which drove us together in love, whom the sunshine of liberty and prosperity crumbles into dust by our contentions!

Keep company with the more cheerful sort of the Godly; there is no mirth like the mirth of believers.

To live among such excellent helps as our libraries afford, to have so many silent wise companions whenever we please.

In a divine commonwealth holiness must have the principal honor and encouragement, and a great difference be made between the precious and the vile.

It is a contradiction to be a sanctified man, or a true christian, and not humble.

Take heed to yourselves, lest you perish while you call upon others to take heed of perishing, and lest you famish yourselves while you prepare their food.