Not one in fifty of our modern infidels are thoroughly versed in
their knowledge of the Scriptures.
Virtue and mutual confidence is the soul of friendship. Where these
are wanting, disgust or hatred often follow little differences.
An army present a painful sight to a feeling mind.
To do good to them that hate us, and, on no occasion, to seek
revenge, is the duty of a Christian.
The polite, accomplished libertine, is but miserable amidst all his
pleasures: the rude inhabitant of Lapland is happier than him.
There are principles in man, which ever have, and ever will, incline
him to offend.
This is one of the duties which requires great circumspection.
They that honor me, them will I honor.
Every church and sect have opinions peculiar to themselves.
Pericles gained such an ascendant over the minds of the Athenians,
that he might be said to attain a monarchical power in Athens.
Thou, Lord, who hath permitted affliction to come upon us, shall
deliver us from it in due time.
That writer has given us an account of the manner in which
Christianity has formerly been propagated among the heathens.
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