[The papists] ought to have sympathy with us weak, poor Christians, and not condemn us or make fun of us because we are learning so childishly to toddle along the benches, nay, to creep in the mire, and cannot skip and dance, on such light feet and legs, over and outside of God's commandments, as they do, the strong heroes and giants ... God forbid that we should!

I almost feel like throwing Jimmy into the stove, as the priest in Kulenberg did.

If you preach the gospel in all aspects with the exception of the issues which deal specifically with your time, you are not preaching the gospel at all.

The gospel cannot be truly preached without offense and tumult.

I should have no compassion on these witches; I should burn them all.

Brief let me be. The fewer words the better prayer.

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