Birth: 1609 Death: 1683
A good word costs as little as a bad one, and is worth more..
He that is conceited of his Wisdom, is readier to impose Error, than to receive Truth..
When we do any good to others, we do as much, or more, good to ourselves..
Whoever despiseth shame, despiseth sin..
We are made for one another, and each is to be a supply to his neighbor..
He that repents is angry with himself; I need not be angry with him..
Repentance doth alter a man's case with God: and therefore repentance should alter the case between one man and another..
It is hypocrisy for man to make any other use of his religion, or the credit of it, than to sanctify and save his soul..
If a man will be righteous and equal, let him see, with his neighbour's eyes, in his own case; and with his own eyes, in his neighbour's case..
The government of man should be the monarchy of reason: it is too often the democracy of passions or the anarchy of humors..
A guilty mind can be eased by nothing but repentance; by which what was ill done is revoked and morally voided and undone..
Either be a true friend or a mere stranger: a true friend will delight to do good--a mere stranger will do no harm..
Joy is the life of man's life..
Did Christians live according to their Religion, they would do nothing but what Truth, Righteousness, and Goodness do, according to their understandi….
A wise man will not communicate his differing thoughts to unprepared minds, or in a disorderly manner..
Every profession does imply a trust for the service of the public..
It is impossible for a man to be made happy by putting him in a happy place, unless he be first in a happy state..
Entrance into Heaven is not at the hour of death, but at the moment of conversion..
Religion is ... being as much like God as man can be..
Christ is God clothed with human nature..
We never better enjoy ourselves than when we most enjoy God..