“There is yet another evil, though of a different kind, which we descry in the present state of society, and which from painful observation has been often pressed upon us as a great hindrance to the revival of living piety...”

“The first hindrance of [revival], or rather the first kind of hindrances, which we shall mention, is found in the present state and constitution of society, which in various respects is unfavourable either to the commencing, or to the continuing of a revived state of religion.”

“There is only another, a sixth fruit of revival, which I notice: namely, a tender concern to adorn the gospel by an upright and conscientious discharge of ordinary duties.”

“The next fruit of revival which I mention -- namely, zeal for the conversion of others, and especially of relatives and domestics.”