An oath, sir, is an end of all strife, and it is God's ordinance.

But after he was pleased to reveal himself to me I did presently, like Abraham, run to Hagar. And after that he did let me see the atheism of my own heart, for which I begged of the Lord that it might not remain in my heart.

I desire to know wherefore I am banished?

If you look upon the rule in Titus it is a rule to me. If you convince me that it is no rule I shall yield.

I have been guilty of wrong thinking.

The Lord knows that I could not open scripture he must by his prophetical office open it unto me. So after that being unsatisfied in the thing, the Lord was pleased to bring this scripture out of the Hebrews.

Better to be cast out of the Church than to deny Christ.

Must not I then entertain the saints because I must keep my conscience.

I conceive there lies a clear rule in Titus that the elder women should instruct the younger and then I must have a time wherein I must do it.

As I understand it, laws, commands, rules and edicts are for those who have not the light which makes plain the pathway.

It was never in my heart to slight any man, but only that man should be kept in his place and not sit in the room of God.

Do you think it not lawful for me to teach women and why do you call me to teach the court?

Therefore, take heed how you proceed against me for I know that for this you go about to do to me, God will ruin you and your posterity, and this whole state.

You have power over my body but the Lord Jesus hath power over my body and soul and assure yourselves thus much, you do as much as in you lies to put the Lord Jesus Christ from you, and if you go on in this course you begin, you will bring a curse upon you and your posterity, and the mouth of the Lord hath spoken it.

One may preach a covenant of grace more clearly than another... But when they preach a covenant of works for salvation, that is not truth.

I feel that nothing important ever happens that is not revealed to me beforehand.

For you see this scripture fulfilled this day and therefore I desire you as you tender the Lord and the church and commonwealth to consider and look what you do.