The law is an artificial human construct, quite arbitrary, and of absolutely no use anywhere else but in a court of law!

Of all persecuted sects, the Baptists stand forth as most prominent, simply and only because they aim at a more complete and thorough reform than any others ever attempted. They teach that Christ's kingdom is not of this world; that the church is not a national, political, or provincial establishment; but a congregation of holy men, separated from the world by the receiving of the Holy Spirit.

I have for many years made it a practice to read through the Bible once every year.

I have myself, for many years, made it a practice to read through the Bible once ever year.... My custom is, to read four to five chapters every morning immediately after rising from my bed. I employs about an hour of my time.

Nip the shoots of arbitrary power in the bud, is the only maxim which can ever preserve the liberties of any people.

From the experience of the past we derive instructive lessons for the future.

Our Constitution professedly rests upon the good sense and attachment of the people. This basis, weak as it may appear, has not yet been found to fail.