In this year of commemoration of the death of the Quaker John Woolman in York 250 years ago, we are reminded of his words:

"There is a principle which is pure, placed in the human mind, which in different places and ages hath different names, it is however pure and proceeds from God. It is deep and inward, confined to no forms of religion or excluded from any where the heart stands in perfect sincerity.

In whomsoever this takes root and grows of what nation soever, they become brethren." (16.11.22)