...decision to publish his opinions was based on an insight following a prayer to God for a sign of approval: I had no sooner spoken these words, but a Loud though...did so comfort and cheer me, that I took my petition as granted, and that I had the Signe I demanded, whereupon also I resolved to print my Book..." Another...

...Autobiography : " I had no sooner spoken these words (of prayer to the Deistts deity) but a loud though yet a gentle noise came from the heavens, for it was like...did so comfort and cheer me, that I took my petition as granted, and that I had the sign I demanded. . . . This, how strange soever it may seem, I protest,...