Religion is the fear of God, and its demonstration good works; and faith is the root of both: For without faith we cannot please God; nor can we fear what we do not believe.

Time is what we want most, but what we use worst.

Passion is the mob of the man, that commits a riot upon his reason.

Men must be governed by God or they will be ruled by tyrants.

Let the people think they govern and they will be governed.

Did we believe a final Reckoning and Judgment; or did we think enough of what we do believe, we would allow more Love in Religion than we do; since Religion it self is nothing else but Love to God and Man. Love is indeed Heaven upon Earth; since Heaven above would not be Heaven without it: For where there is not Love; there is Fear: But perfect Love casts out Fear. Love is above all; and when it prevails in us all, we shall all be Lovely, and in Love with God and one with another.

The receipts of cookery are swelled to a volume; but a good stomach excels them all.