He later wrote: “I had perceived by experience how that it was impossible to establish the lay people in any truth, except the scripture were plainly laid before their eyes in their mother tongue, that they might see the process, order, and meaning of the text. ”
Hiljem ta kirjutas: ” Ma märkasin kogemuste põhjal, et ilmikutele pole võimalik ühtegi tõde selgeks teha muidu kui ainult näidates neile seda otse nende emakeelsest Pühakirjast, et nad mõistaksid teksti sisu, järjekorda ja tähendust. ”