We are determined here in Montgomery to work and fight until justice runs 'down like water, and righteousness like a mighty stream.'

The gospel cannot be truly preached without offense and tumult.

We can mention only one point (which experience confirms), namely, that next to the Word of God, music deserves the highest praise. No greater commendation than this can be found — at least not by us. After all, the gift of language combined with the gift of song was only given to man to let him know that he should praise God with both word and music, namely, by proclaiming [the Word of God] through music.

Hereby we may understand that God, of His special grace, maketh the teachers of the gospel subject to the Cross, and to all kinds of afflicitons, for the salvation of themselves and of the people; for otherwise they could by no means beat down this beast which is called vain-glory.

Music 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.

Whoever drinks beer, he is quick to sleep; whoever sleeps long, does not sin; whoever does not sin, enters Heaven! Thus, let us drink beer!

Jews and papists are ungodly wretches; they are two stockings made of one piece of cloth.