Wherefore all theology, when separated from Christ, is not only vain and confused, but is also mad, deceitful, and spurious; for, though the philosophers sometimes utter excellent sayings, yet they have nothing but what is short-lived, and even mixed up with wicked and erroneous sentiments.

Joy and patience are far above our strength... We must persevere in prayer that he may not permit our hearts to faint... Prayer and perseverance are necessary in our daily conflicts. The best remedy to the weariness is diligence in prayer.

I exhort all, who reverence the Word of the Lord, to read it, and diligently imprint it on their memory.

The very word baptizé, however, signifies to immerse; and it is certain that immersion was the practice of the ancient Church.

But a most pernicious error widely prevails that Scripture has only so much weight as is conceded to it by the consent of the church. As if the eternal and inviolable truth of God depended upon the decision of men!

The one condition for spiritual progress is that we remain sincere and humble.

There is no wisdom but that which is founded on the fear of God, which Solomon also declares to be the chief part of wisdom.