God does not give grace freely in the sense that He will demand no satisfaction, but He gave Christ to be the satisfaction for us.

True humility does not know that it is humble. If it did, it would be proud from the contemplation of so fine a virtue.

Lord God, I thank Thee that Thou hast been pleased to make me a poor and indigent man upon earth. I have neither house nor land nor money, to leave behind me. Thou hast given me wife and children, whom I now restore to Thee. Lord, nourish, teach, and preserve them as Thou hast me.

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

To be convinced in our hearts that we have forgiveness of sins and peace with God by grace alone is the hardest thing.

Next to the Word of God, the noble art of music is the greatest treasure in the world.

Do not suppose that abuses are eliminated by destroying the object which is abused. Men can go wrong with wine and women. Shall we then prohibit and abolish women?