God expects from men something more than at such times, and that it were much to be wished for the credit of their religion as well as the satisfaction of their conscience that their Easter devotions would in some measure come up to their Easter dress.

Society is built upon trust.

Action is the highest perfection and drawing forth of the utmost power, vigor, and activity of man's nature.

God afflicts with the mind of a father, and kills for no other purpose but that he may raise again.

Folly enlarges men's desires while it lessens their capacities.

He who has no mind to trade with the Devil should be so wise as to keep from his shop.

Similes prove nothing, but yet greatly lighten and relieve the tedium of argument.