La gloire de Dieu était son objectif suprême, qu'il soit engagé dans ses exercices de dévotion, ses études, ses relations sociales, l'exercice de son ministère public ou la publication de ses écrits. Tous les motifs inférieurs semblent n'avoir eu sur lui aucune influence perceptible.
Sereno Dwight
The glory of God was his supreme object, whether engaged in his devotional exercises, his studies, his social intercourse, the discharge of his public ministry, or in the publication of his writings. All inferior motives seem to have been without any discernible influence upon him.
Sereno Dwight