Ambition begat simony; simony begat the pope and his brethren, about the time of the Babylonish captivity
Martin LutherMusic must be supported by the king and the princes, for the maintenance of the arts is their duty no less than the maintenance of the laws.
Martin LutherWe should consider the histories of Christ three manner of ways; first, as a history of acts or legends; second, as a gift or a present; thirdly, as an example, which we should believe and follow.
Martin LutherTherefore, is thy brother a sinner? Then cover his sin and pray for him. Dost thou publish his sins, then truly thou art not a child of your merciful Father; for otherwise thou wouldst be also as he, merciful. It is certainly true that we cannot show as great mercy to our neighbor, as God has to us; but it is the true work of the devil that we do the very opposite of mercy, which is a sure sign that there is not a grain of mercy in us.
Martin Luther