If the ancient churches, in debating and deciding the greatest mysteries of religion, knew nothing of these two texts, I understand not why we should be so fond of them now the debate is over.

Atheism is so senseless. When I look at the solar system, I see the earth at the right distance from the sun to receive the proper amounts of heat and light. This did not happen by chance.

I have a fundamental belief in the Bible as the Word of God, written by men who were inspired. I study the Bible daily. Opposition to godliness is atheism in profession and idolatry in practice. Atheism is so senseless and odious to mankind that it never had many professors.

I feign no hypotheses.

The great ocean of truth lay all undiscovered before me.

Pictures, propagated by motion along the fibers of the optic nerves in the brain, are the cause of vision.

Godliness consists in the knowledge love & worship of God, Humanity in love, righteousness & good offices towards man.