If the heart has been reformed by the spirit, it makes use of both the useful and delightful things created and given by God in a holy manner and with thanksgiving.

We should die relying on grace alone

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.

Prayer is not overcoming God's reluctance. It is laying hold of His willingness.

... we must drive them [Jews] out like mad dogs, so that we do not become partakers of their abominable blasphemy and all the their other vices and thus merit God's wrath and be damned with them.

Truly, if faith is there, the believer cannot hold back... he breaks out into good works.

Marriage is a civic matter. It is really not, together with all its circumstances, the business of the church.