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

Religion, in its purity, is not so much a pursuit as a temper; or rather it is a temper, leading to the pursuit of all that is high and holy. Its foundation is faith; its action, works; its temper, holiness; its aim, obedience to God in improvement of self, and benevolence to men.

Love is the active, working principle in all true faith. It is its very soul, without which it is dead. "Faith works by love."

Resolved, never to lose one moment of time; but improve it the most profitable way I possibly can.