Carnal lust rules where there is no love of God.

Do you wish to rise? Begin by descending. You plan a tower that will pierce the clouds? Lay first the foundation of humility.

Where Scripture speaks of the world's creation, it is not plainly said whether or when the angels were created; but if mention is made, it is implicit under the name of "heaven," when it is said, "In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth."

Habit, if not resisted, soon becomes necessity.

For it is better to suffer a little want than to have too much.

Let those who think I have said too little and those who think I have said too much, forgive me; and let those who think I have said just enough thank God with me.

Slavery is not penal in character and planned by that law which commands the preservation of the natural order and forbids disturbance.