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- In the rush and noise of life, as you have intervals, step home within yourselves and be still. Wait upon God, and feel His good…
- Man, being made reasonable, and so a thinking creature, there is nothing more worthy of his being than the right direction and employment of his…
- True Godliness doesn't turn men out of the world, but enables them to live better in it, and excites their endeavors to mend it. ...We…
- Governments, like clocks, go from the motion men give them, and as governments are made and moved by men, so by them they are ruined…
- 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…
- Children, Fear God; that is to say, have an holy awe upon your minds to avoid that which is evil, and a strict care to…
- Love is indeed heaven upon earth; since heaven above would not bo heaven without it; for where there is not love, there is fear; but,…
- By liberty of conscience, we understand not only a mere liberty of the mind, in believing or disbelieving this or that principle or doctrine; but…
- The wisdom of nations lies in their proverbs, which are brief and pithy. Collect and learn them; they are notable measures of directions for human…
- He who is taught to live upon little owes more to his father's wisdom than he who has a great deal left him does to…
- Passion is the mob of the man, that commits a riot upon his reason.
- There can be no Friendship where there is no Freedom. Friendship loves a free Air, and will not be penned up in straight and narrow…
- Governments, like clocks, go from the motion men give them, and as governments are made and moved by men, so by them they are ruined…
- 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…
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