We must always speak of the efficacy of the ministry in such a manner that the entire praise of the work may be reserved for God alone.

As by the revolt of the first man, the image of God could be effaced from his mind and soul, so there is nothing strange in His shedding some rays of grace on the reprobate, and afterwards allowing these to be extinguished.

I don't need to compromise my principles, because they don't have the slightest bearing on what happens to me anyway.

The flesh is willing to flatter itself, and many who now give themselves every indulgence, promise to themselves an easy entrance into life. THus men practice mutual deception on each other and fall asleep in wicked indifference.

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

For though we very truly hear that the kingdom of God will be filled with splendor, joy, happiness and glory, yet when these things are spoken of, they remain utterly remote from our perception, and as it were, wrapped in obscurities, until that day.

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