Sir, I think all Christians, whether Papists or Protestants, agree in the essential articles, and that their differences are trivial, and rather political than religious.

He that is already corrupt is naturally suspicious, and he that becomes suspicious will quickly become corrupt.

We may take Fancy for a companion, but must follow Reason as our guide.

The hour of reformation is always delayed; every delay gives vice another opportunity of fortifying itself by habit.

Art hath an enemy called ignorance.

Many falsehoods are passing into uncontradicted history.

He that writes may be considered as a kind of general challenger, whom every one has a right to attack; since he quits the common rank of life, steps forward beyond the lists, and offers his merit to the public judgement. To commence author is to claim praise, and no man can justly aspire to honour, but at the hazard of disgrace.