We say a measure of divine lightis in every transgressor, even at the instant of his committing the vilest sin,yet it consents not to it, but stands a witness for the Lord God against theunrighteous soul...

I would have every thing appearin its proper color: I love no apes in religion, and desire that foxes should appear in their won skins, and lambs in theirs...

The scriptures we highly value.But we believe not the things we often quote thence to be true onlybecause  there, but for that we are witnesses of the same operation, andbring in our experimental testimonies to confirm the truth of theirs.

I know no religion that destroyscourtesy, civility and kindness.

Death is a state without theliving experimental knowledge of God and his work in the heart.

If you confine Christ's dwellingto a local heaven, you are ignorant of that which is the greatest joy that canbe: Christ dwells in the heart.

The book of cookery has outgrownthe Bible, and I fear is read oftener; to be sure, it is more in use...

Nothing reaches the heart butwhat is from the hear, or pierces the conscience but what comes from a livingconscience.

For their learning be liberal;spare no cost, for by such parsimony all is lost that is saved; but let it beuseful knowledge, such as is consistent with truth and godliness, not cherishinga vain conversation or idle mind, but ingenuity mixed with industry is good forthe body and mind too...

If it be an evil to judge rashlyor untruly of any single man, how much a greater sin it is condemn a wholepeople.

As you have intervals from yourlawful occasions, delight to step home, within yourselves I mean, and communewith your own hearts, and be still...

Liberty without obedience isconfusion, and obedience without liberty id slavery.

Force makes hypocrites, 'tis persuasiononly that makes converts.