The Devil, it is true, is not exactly a doctor who has taken degrees, but he is very learned, very expert for all that. He has not been carrying on his business during thousands of years for nothing.

What shall we Christians do now with this depraved and damned people of the Jews? ... I will give my faithful advice: First, that one should set fire to their synagogues. . . . Then that one should also break down and destroy their houses. . . . That one should drive them out the country.

I have so much to do that I shall spend the first three hours in prayer.

Lord, grant that anger or other bitterness does not reign over us, but that your grace, genuine kindness, loyalty, and every kind of friendliness, generosity, and gentleness may reign in us. Amen

A man must completely despair of himself in order to become fit to obtain the grace of Christ.

Pray like it all depends on God, then when you are done, go work like it all depends on you.

I would not have preachers torment their hearers, and detain them with long and tedious preaching.