Nothing is more unbecoming to a teacher of the Word than flippancy. He must be serious and should not act like a clown.

A mighty fortress is our God, a bulwark never failing: our helper He amid the flood of mortal ills prevailing.

The best way to get rid of the Devil, if you cannot kill it with the words of Holy Scripture, is to rail at and mock him. Music, too, is very good; music is hateful to him, and drives him far away.

In this Revolution no plans have been written for retreat.

We old folks have to find our cushions and pillows in our tankards. Strong beer is the milk of the old.

Albert Durer, the famous painter, used to say he had no pleasure in pictures that were painted with many colors, but in those which were painted with a choice simplicity. So it is with me as to sermons.

Faith is a free surrenderand a joyous wager on the unseen, unknown, untested goodness of God.