My walk is a public one. My business is in the world, and I must mix in the assemblies of men or quit the post which Providence seems to have assigned me.

Lovely flowers are the smiles of god's goodness.

What should we suppose must naturally be the consequence of our carrying on a slave trade with Africa? With a country, vast in its extent, not utterly barbarous, but civilized in a very small degree? Does any one suppose a slave trade would help their civilization?

true Christians consider themselves not as satisfying some rigorous creditor, but as discharging a debt of gratitude

Surely the experience of all good men confirms the proposition that without a due measure of private devotions the soul will grow lean.

Men of authority and influence may promote good morals. Let them in their several stations encourage virtue. Let them favor and take part in any plans which may be formed for the advancement of morality.

There is no shortcut to holiness; it must be the business of our whole lives.