There can be no courage in men unless God supports them by his Word.

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

Things that are seen are temporal; things that are unseen are eternal.

Scripture will ultimately suffice for a saving knowledge of God only when its certainty is founded upon the inward persuasion of the Holy Spirit. Indeed, these human testimonies which exist to confirm it will not be vain if, as secondary aids to our feebleness, they follow that chief and highest testimony. But those who wish to prove to unbelievers that Scripture is the Word of God are acting foolishly, for only by faith can this be known.

Free will does not enable any man to perform good works, unless he is assisted by grace; indeed, the special grace which the elect alone receive through regeneration. For I stay not to consider the extravagance of those who say that grace is offered equally and promiscuously to all

God works in his elect in two ways: inwardly, by his Spirit; outwardly, by his Word.

The word "hope" I take for faith; and indeed hope is nothing else but the constancy of faith.