It is better to think of church in the ale-house than to think of the ale-house in church.

Pray like it all depends on God, then when you are done, go work like it all depends on you.

Strange, though I am saved from sin, I am not saved from sinning.

I am not permitted to let my love be so merciful as to tolerate and endure false doctrine. When faith and doctrine are concerned and endangered, neither love nor patience are in order....when these are concerned, neither toleration nor mercy are in order, but only anger, dispute, and destruction - to be sure, only with the Word of God as our weapon.

Nothing in the world causes so much misery as uncertainty.

If I did not see that the Lord kept watch over the ship, I should long since have abandoned the helm. But I see Him! - through the storm, strengthening the tackling, handling the yards, spreading the sails - yes more, commanding the very winds! Should I not be a coward if I abandoned my post? Let Him govern, let Him carry us forward, let Him hasten or delay; we will fear nothing!

The God of this world is riches, pleasure and pride.