In best understandings, sin began, Angels sinned first, then Devils, and then Man.

And new Philosophy calls all in doubt, the element of fire is quite put out; the Sun is lost, and the earth, and no mans wit can well direct him where to look for it.

I did best when I had least truth for my subjects.

I am a little world made cunningly.

In the first minute that my soul is infused, the Image of God is imprinted in my soul; so forward is God in my behalf, and so early does he visit me.

Doubt wisely; in strange way To stand inquiring right, is not to stray; To sleep, or run wrong, is.

Humiliation is the beginning of sanctification; and as without this, without holiness, no man shall see God, though he pore whole nights upon his Bible; so without that, without humility, no man shall hear God speak to his soul, though he hear three two-hour sermons every day.