From the beginning of my Reformation I have asked God to send me neither dreams, nor visions, nor angels, but to give me the right understanding of His Word, the Holy Scriptures; for as long as I have God's Word, I know that I am walking in His way and that I shall not fall into any error or delusion.

The law works fear and wrath; grace works hope and mercy.

It is not the imitation that makes sons; it is sonship that makes imitators.

The Bible is the book that makes fools of the wise of this world; it is only understood by the plain and simple hearted.

We may well lie with what seems to be a woman of flesh and blood, and yet all the time it is only a devil in the shape of a woman.

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

How is God's name hallowed among us? When both our doctrine and living are truly Christian.