All which happens through the whole world happens through hope. No husbandman would sow a grain of corn if he did not hope it would spring up and bring forth the ear; how much more we are helped on by hope in the eternal life.

Pray like it all depends on God, then when you are done, go work like it all depends on you.

Once sure that the doctrine we teach is God's Word, once certain of this, we may build thereupon, and know that this cause shall and must remain; the devil shall not be able to overthrow it, much less the world be able to uproot it, how fiercely soever it rage.

Always preach in such a way that if the people listening do not come to hate their sin, they will instead hate you

The hair is the finest ornament women have. Of old, virgins used to wear it loose, except when they were in mourning.

Mankind has a free will; but it is free to milk cows and to build houses, nothing more.

In ourselves, we are sinners, and yet through faith we are righteous by the imputation of God. For we trust him who promises to deliver us, and in the meantime struggle so that sin may not overwhelm us, but that we may stand up to it until he finally take it away from us.