Where faith is not continually kept in motion and exercised, it weakens and decreases, so that it must indeed vanish; and yet we do not see nor feel this weakness ourselves, except in times of need and temptation, when unbelief rages too strongly; and yet for that very reason faith must have temptations in which it may battle and grow.

Without armaments peace cannot be kept; wars are waged not only to repel injustice but also to establish a firm peace.

I hate myself, that I cannot believe it so constantly and surely as I should; but no human creature can rightly know how mercifully God is inclined toward those that steadfastly believe in Christ.

Mary was not only holy. She was also the mother of the Lord.

Many of the ugly pages of American history have been obscured and forgotten

How is God's name hallowed among us? When both our doctrine and living are truly Christian.

Our loving God wills that we eat, drink and be merry.