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.

It is permissible to use wine not only for necessity, but also to make us merry...... [it must be moderate] lest men forget themselves, drown their senses,.....in making merry [those who enjoy wine] feel a livelier gratitude to God.

The highest honor in the church is not government but service.

This is plainly to ascribe divinity to 'free will.'

There are babies a span long in hell.

For what is idolatry if not this: to worship the gifts in place of the Giver himself?

We are nowhere forbidden to laugh.