a man is instigated, and drawn into the snare by his own vicious passions, which once indulg'd, are productive of sin,

but you, who despise the poor, are not you oppress'd by the rich? is it not they who drag you to their tribunals?

they who blaspheme that sacred name by which you are distinguish'd?

he that said, "do not commit adultery," said too, "do not kill." though you should not commit adultery, yet if you kill, you are a transgressor of the law.

speak and act as those, who are to be judged by the law of liberty.

My brethren, don't affect many of you to be doctors, considering, that those of us who are such, shall be tried with the greater severity.

for we are all liable to frequent mistakes. he that does not give too great a loose to his tongue, is an accomplish'd person and fit to moderate the whole church.

you see how manageable horses are made by the application of a bit, which makes them take what motion we please.

so the tongue is but a small part of the body, yet how grand are its pretensions. a spark of fire! what quantities of timber will it blow into a flame?

creatures of every kind, beasts, birds, reptiles, and sea-monsters, are frequently tamed by human industry.

By that we give praises to God the father: and that pronounces curses even against men, who are form'd after the divine resemblance.

address your selves to God, and you will find him present with you: cleanse your hands, ye sinners; and purify your hearts, you that are diffident.

As for you that are rich: weep, and lament the miserys that are falling upon you.

Elias was only a man, as we are; however, having ardently prayed, that it might not rain, it did not rain in that country for three years and a half: