Whatever man loves, that is his god. For he carries it in his heart; he goes about with it night and day; he sleeps and wakes with it, be it what it may - wealth or self, pleasure or renown.

The church that preaches the gospel in all of its fullness, except as it applies to the great social ills of the day, is failing to preach the gospel.

Adam was created, as it were, intoxicated with rejoicing toward God and was delighted also with all the other creatures.

Music is to be praised as second only to the Word of God because by her all the emotions are swayed. That is why there are so many songs and psalms. This precious gift has been bestowed on men alone to remind them that they are created to praise and magnify the Lord.

Brief let me be. The fewer words the better prayer.

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

The forces of good and evil are working within and around me, I must choose, and in a free will universe I do have a choice.