The Lord commands us to do good unto all men without exception, though the majority are very undeserving when judged according to their own merits. But scripture here helps us out with an excellent argument when it teaches us that we must not think of man's real value, but only of his creation in the image of God to which we owe all possible honor and love.

Each eye can have its vision separately; but when we are looking at anything our vision, which in itself is divided, joins up and unites in order to give itself as a whole to the object that is put before it.

Wherever we find the Word of God surely preached and heard, and the sacraments administered according to the institution of Christ, there, it is not to be doubted, is a church of God.

We are nowhere forbidden to laugh, or be satisfied with food...or to be delighted with music or to drink wine.

Faith alone saves, but the faith that saves is not alone.

Who will venture to place the authority of Copernicus above that of the Holy Spirit?

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