Few men, equally sincere in their faith, were as sparing in their censures and restrictions, with respect to the conduct of others, as my father.

The character of my mother was no less devout; but her education had habituated her to a different mode of worship.

The loneliness of their dwelling prevented her from joining any established congregation; but she was punctual in the offices of prayer, and in the performance of hymns to her Saviour, after the manner of the disciples of Zinzendorf.

My father refused to interfere in her arrangements.

His own system was embraced not, accurately speaking, because it was the best, but because it had been expressly prescribed to him.