Never does sin so reign in the Church or State, as when it has gained reputation,or, at least, is no disgrace to the sinner,nor is a matter od offence to we who behold it.

Overvalue not therefore the manner of your own worship, and overvilify not other men's of a different mode.

Screw the truth into men's minds.

If life be long, I will be glad, Tthat I may long obey; If short, yet why should I be sad, To soar to endless day?

This is the sanctification of your studies: when they are devoted to God, and when He is the end, the object, and the life of them all.

We must feel toward our people as a father toward his children; yea, the most tender love of a mother must not surpass ours. We must even travail in birth, till Christ be formed in them. They should see that we care for no outward thing, neither liberty, nor honor, nor life, in comparison to their salvation... When the people see that you truly love them, they will hear anything from you...Oh therefore, see that you feel a tender love for your people in your hearts, and let them perceive it in your speech and conduct. Let them see that you spend and are spent for their sakes.

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.