The will is a beast of burden. If God mounts it, it wishes and goes as God wills; if Satan mounts it, it wishes and goes as Satan wills; Nor can it choose its rider... the riders contend for its possession.
Leader of the Protestant Reformation
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"It was I, Martin Luther, who slew all the peasants in the insurrection, for I commanded them to be slaughtered. All their blood is upon my shoulders. But I cast it on our Lord God who commanded me to …"
Controversial"You owe nothing to God except faith and confession. In all other things He lets you do whatever you like. You may do as you please, without any danger of conscience whatsoever."
Philosophical"The hair is the finest ornament a woman has. If she be a virgin, let her wear it loose; if married, let her wear it up."
Strange & Unusual"The Christian shoemaker does his duty not by putting little crosses on the shoes, but by making good shoes, because God is interested in good craftsmanship."
Philosophical"Whoever does not know God hidden in suffering does not know God at all."
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