"Slavery is so vile and miserable an estate of man, and so directly opposite to the generous temper and courage of our nation, that 'tis hardly to be conceived that an Englishman, much less a gentleman…"

"Though the things of nature are given in common, yet man, by being master of himself, and proprietor of his own person, and the actions or labour of it, had still in himself the great foundation of pr…"

"The use of force in matters of religion is contrary to the spirit of the Gospel."

"No man's knowledge here can go beyond his experience."

"The right of judging, that is, of determining all matters of controversy between subjects, whether they concern the interpretation of laws, or the examination of facts, belongs to the magistrate."