Christ is the true light of the world; it is through him alone that true wisdom is imparted to the mind.

Whether God has decreed all things that ever come to pass or not, all that own the being of a God, own that He knows all things beforehand. Now, it is self-evident that if He knows all things beforehand, He either doth approve of them or doth not approve of them; that is, He either is willing they should be, or He is not willing they should be. But to will that they should be is to decree them.

From love arises hatred of those things which are contrary to what we love, or which oppose and thwart us in those things that we delight in.

He that has doctrinal knowledge and speculation only, without affection, never is engaged in the business of religion.

Resolved, that I will do whatsoever I think to be most to God’s glory, and my own good, profit and pleasure, in the whole of my duration, without any consideration of the time, whether now, or never so many myriad’s of ages hence. Resolved to do whatever I think to be my duty and most for the good and advantage of mankind in general. Resolved to do this, whatever difficulties I meet with, how many and how great soever.

Resolved, to study the Scriptures so steadily, constantly and frequently, as that I may find, and plainly perceive myself to grow in the knowledge of the same.

The beauty of the world consists wholly of sweet mutual consents, either within itself or with the supreme being.