For in the true nature of things, if we rightly consider, every green tree is far more glorious than if it were made of gold and silver.

Anyone who can be proved to be a seditious person is an outlaw before God and the emperor; and whoever is the first to put him to death does right and well. Therefore let everyone who can, smite, slay and stab, secretly or openly, remembering that nothing can be more poisonous, hurtful, or devilish than a rebel.

God's love does not love that which is worthy of being loved, but it creates that which is worthy of being loved.

Spare the rod and spoil the child - that is true. But, beside the rod, keep an apple to give him when he has done well.

The Law is for the proud and the Gospel for the brokenhearted.

Everything that is done in this world is done by hope.

This is the good and happy news, that Christ has paid for our sin, and through His suffering has redeemed us from eternal death. It is His kingdom and His ministry, to preach the Gospel to the poor; that is His purpose. For to the great and holy He cannot come. They do not wish to be counted sinners, and therefore do not need His Gospel.