That man is truly humble who neither claims any personal merit in the sight of God, nor proudly despises brethren, or aims at being thought superior to them, but reckons it enough that he is one of the members of Christ, and desires nothing more than that the Head alone should be exalted.

Every one of us is, even from his mother's womb, a master craftsman of idols.

It cannot be denied that God in choosing and destining Mary to be the Mother of his Son, granted her the highest honor.

Concerning our Lord Jesus Christ, we must also be aware that he is our Advocate, and that without him we cannot approach God.

There is no inconsistency in saying that God rewards good works, provided we understand that nevertheless men obtain eternal life gratuitously.

But we have nothing of the Spirit except through regeneration. Everything, therefore, which we have from nature is flesh.

If grace acts in us, grace, and not we who do the work, will be crowned.