Oh, what thoughts man might have had about the fact that God is in all creatures, and so might have reflected on the power and the wisdom of God in even the smallest flowers!

Christian life consists of faith and charity

I am bound by the texts of the Bible, my conscience is captive to the Word of God, I neither can nor will recant anything, since it is neither right nor safe to act against my conscience.

The word and works of God is quite clear, that women were made either to be wives or prostitutes.

It is a tremendously hard thing to pray aright, yea, it is verily the science of all sciences.

The world doesn't want to be punished. It wants to remain in darkness. It doesn't want to be told that what it believes is false. If you also don't want to be corrected, then you might as well leave the church and spend your time at the bar and brothel. But if you want to be saved-and remember that there's another life after this one-you must accept correction.

Music is a discipline, and a mistress of order and good manners, she makes the people milder and gentler, more moral and more reasonable.