I was born in Northampton, in Burlington County, West Jersey, in the year 1720.

Through the humbling dispensations of Divine Providence, men are sometimes fitted for his service.

I was born in Northampton, in Burlington County, West Jersey, in the year 1720.

While I meditate on the gulf towards which I travelled, and reflect on my youthful disobedience, for these things I weep, mine eye runneth down with water.

I believe that where the love of God is perfected and the true spirit of government watchfully attended to, a tenderness toward all creatures will be experienced, and a care felt in us that we do not lessen that sweetness of life in the animal creation which the Great Creator intends for them under our government.

May we look upon our treasure, the furniture of our houses, and our garments, and try to discover whether the seeds of war have nourishment in these our possessions.

To consider mankind other than brethren...plainly supposes a darkness of understanding.