If we Christians would join the Wise Men, we must close our eyes to all that glitters before the world and look rather on the despised and foolish things, help the poor, comfort the despised, and aid the neighbor in his need.

Music is to be praised as second only to the Word of God because by her all the emotions are swayed. That is why there are so many songs and psalms. This precious gift has been bestowed on men alone to remind them that they are created to praise and magnify the Lord.

Grant that I may not pray alone with the mouth; help me that I may pray from the depths of my heart.

He that will maintain that man's free will is able to do or work anything in spiritual cases, be they never so small, denies Christ.

Scripture is the manger in which we find the Christ child.

Those who turn proud when their praise is sounded, who seek their own glory, not Christ's, or those who are moved by slanders and by infamy, had better leave the ministry of the Word.

If we esteem them too highly, good works can become the greatest idolatry.