Faith consists not in ignorance, but in knowledge - knowledge not of God merely...but when we recognize God as a propitious Father through the reconciliation made by Christ, and Christ as given to us for righteousness, sanctification, and life.

It is faith alone that justifies, but faith that justifies can never be alone.

Satan, who is a wonderful contriver of delusions, is constantly laying snares to entrap ignorant and heedless people.

Whoever is not satisfied with Christ alone, strives after something beyond absolute perfection.

You must submit to supreme suffering in order to discover the completion of joy.

The pastor ought to have two voices: one, for gathering the sheep; and another, for warding off and driving away wolves and thieves. The Scripture supplies him with the means of doing both.

If God does nothing random, there must always be something to learn.