We come to the New Testament, where again a host of imperative verbs is mustered in support of that miserable bondage of free-choice, and the aid of carnal Reason with her inferences and similes is called in, just as in a picture or a dream you might see the King of the flies with his lances of straw and shields of hay arrayed against a real and regular army of seasoned human troops. That is how the human dreams of Diatribe go to war with the battalions of divine words.

Riches, understanding, beauty, are fair gifts of God.

In a delightful garden, sowing, planting or digging are not hardship but are done with a zeal and a certain pleasure.

Scripture is the manger in which we find the Christ child.

To pray diligently is more than half the task.

Next to the Word of God, music deserves the highest praise.

Unless I am convicted by Scripture and plain reason-I do not accept the authority of popes and councils, for they have contradicted each other-my conscience is captive to the Word of God. I cannot and will not recant anything, for to go against conscience is neither right nor safe. Here I stand, I cannot do otherwise. God help me. Amen.