No man should be alone when he opposes Satan. The Church and the ministry of the Word were instituted for this purpose, that hands may be joined together and one may help another.

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!

Faith is the master, and reason the maid-servant.

The first duty of the gospel preacher is to declare God's law and to show the nature of sin.

Whatever your heart clings to and confides in, that is really your God, your functional savior.

It is impossible to separate works from faith- yea, just as impossible as to separate burning and shining from fire.

Nothing is easier than sinning.