"Biographical," The Gospel Messenger vol. 8 no. 6 (Aug. 1886)
[A]fter my father became a member of the church he hardly ever retired to rest without first reading a chapter and trying to pray with his family; and always, even before joining the church, tried to teach his children the first and best principles of morality, assuring them, however, that the religion of our dear Saviour consisted not of works, but of being born again of the Spirit of God. |