As far as sacred Scripture is concerned, however much froward men try to gnaw at it, nevertheless it clearly is crammed with thoughts that could not be humanly conceived. Let each of the prophets be looked into: none will be found who does not far exceed human measure. Consequently, those for whom prophetic doctrine is tasteless ought to be thought of as lacking taste buds.

Christ's intercession is the continual application of his death to our salvation.

In vain people busy themselves with finding any good of man's own in his will. For any mixture of the power of freewill that men strive to mingle with God's grace is nothing but a corruption of grace. It is just as if one were to dilute wine with muddy, bitter water.

In forming an estimate of sins, we are often imposed upon by imagining that the more hidden the less heinous they are.

How do we know that God has elected us before the creation of the world? By believing in Jesus Christ.

The pastor ought to have two voices: one, for gathering the sheep; and another, for warding off and driving away wolves and thieves. The Scripture supplies him with the means of doing both.

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