But the Jews are so hardened that they listen to nothing; though overcome by testimonies they yield not an inch. It is a pernicious race, oppressing all men by their usury and rapine. If they give a prince or magistrate a thousand florins, they extort twenty thousand from the subjects in payment. We must ever keep on guard against them.

I should have no compassion on these witches; I should burn them all.

There are three conversions necessary (for the Christian life): the conversion of the heart, the mind, and the purse.

But then eject them forever from this country. For, as we have heard, God's anger with them is so intense that gentle mercy will only tend to make them worse and worse, while sharp mercy will reform them but little. Therefore, in any case, away with them!

I have before me God's Word which cannot fail, nor can the gates of hell prevail against it; thereby will I remain, though the whole world be against me.

A religion that gives nothing, costs nothing, and suffers nothing, is worth nothing.

Sinners are attractive because they are loved; they are not loved because they are attractive.