The will of man without grace is not free, but is enslaved, and that too with its own consent.

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

O, when it comes to faith, what a living, creative, active, powerful thing it is. It cannot do other than good at all times. It never waits to ask whether there is some good work to do.

We will win our freedom because the sacred heritage of our nation and the eternal will of God are embodied in our echoing demands.

The devil and temptations also do give occasion unto us somewhat to learn and understand the Scriptures, by experience and practice. Without trials and temptations we should never understand anything thereof; no, not although we diligently read and heard the same.

The best way to get rid of the Devil, if you cannot kill it with the words of Holy Scripture, is to rail at and mock him. Music, too, is very good; music is hateful to him, and drives him far away.

It is not I that smite, stab, and slay, but God and my prince, for my hand and my body are now their servants.