“I ... am endeavoring ... to attend to my own duty only as a Christian. ... let us take care that our Christianity, though put to the test ... be not shaken, and that our love for things really good wax not cold.” CareChristianMy OwnChristianityDutyColdTestsTake CareOur Love Author:William Samuel Johnson
“You this day, gentlemen, assume new characters, enter into new relations, and consequently incur new duties. You have, by the favor of Providence and the attention of your friends, received a public education, the purpose whereof hath been to qualify you the better to serve your Creator and your country.” CountryCharacterPurposeAttentionDutyRelationAssumingCreatorFavorsGentlemanThis DayProvidencePublic Education Author:William Samuel Johnson
“Your first great duties, you are sensible, are those you owe to Heaven, to your Creator and Redeemer. Let these be ever present to your minds, and exemplified in your lives and conduct.” MindFirstsHeavenDutyCreatorSensibleRedeemer Author:William Samuel Johnson
“Make Him your friend and protector and your felicity is secured both here and hereafter. And with respect to particular duties to Him, it is your happiness that you are well assured that he best serves his Maker, who does most good to his country and to mankind.” WellsDoeCountryMankindParticularDutyMakersAssuredHereafterSecuredProtectorFelicity Author:William Samuel Johnson
