what is sought by means of free choice is to make room for merits.

Of all deadly sins, this is the most deadly, namely, that any one should think he is not guilty of a damnable and deadly sin before God.

Many demons are in woods, in waters, in wildernesses, and in dark poolly places ready to hurt...people.

Before every great opportunity God gave me a great trial.

If God is to create or to preserve a creature, God must be present and must make and preserve God's creation both in its innermost and outermost aspects.

That the Creator himself comes to us and becomes our ransom - this is the reason for our rejoicing.

The devil and temptations also do give occasion unto us somewhat to learn and understand the Scriptures, by experience and practice. Without trials and temptations we should never understand anything thereof; no, not although we diligently read and heard the same.