Without Christ, sciences in every department are vain....The man who knows not God is vain, though he should be conversant with every branch of learning. Nay more, we may affirm this too with truth, that these choice gifts of God -- expertness of mind, acuteness of judgment, liberal sciences, and acquaintance with languages, are in a manner profaned in every instance in which they fall to the lot of wicked men.

The sufferings of Christ are the means of forgiveness of sin and eternal glory

We are not to look to what men in themselves deserve but to attend to the image of God which exists in all and to which we owe all honor and love.

To have a proper understanding of the gospel, we must recognise that we need to lean entirely upon the Lord Jesus Christ and his mercy alone as our only hope of salvation. ... No one can be justified by the law; justification is through faith alone.

Our true wisdom is to embrace with meek docility, and without reservation, whatever the holy scriptures have delivered.

Free-will cannot will good and of necessity serves sin.

Humility is the beginning of true intelligence.