He wrote: “It is needful in the Scriptures... to accommodate these to the understanding of ordinary people, to say many things which appear different (as to the meaning of the words) from absolute truth. ”
Ta kirjutas: „Pühakirjas on vaja... kohandada see tavaliste inimeste arusaamisega, öelda paljusid asju, mis (sõnade tähenduse poolest) paistavad absoluutsest tõest erinevat. ”