"Many people have accused me of such ferocious cruelty that I would like to kill again the man I have destroyed. Not only am I indifferent to their comments, but I rejoice in the fact that they spit in…"

"The eternal counsel of God is the cause of election and reprobation."

"It is by no means necessary that the righteous should be distinguished from the wicked by external signs."

"The human heart is an idol factory."

"Whoever shall now contend that it is unjust to put heretics and blasphemers to death will knowingly and willingly incur their very guilt."