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God, with singular strength, has upheld [the Scripture, sacraments, and preaching]; let us, then, baptize, administer the sacraments, and preach, fearless of impediment. Table Talk, "Of God's Word," I ...in a word, the Holy Scripture is the highest and best of books... Table Talk, "Of God's Word," II ...good et propria verba do not always occur to one mind. Table Talk, "Of God's Word," III We ought not to criticize, explain, or judge the Scriptures by our mere reason, but diligently, with prayer, meditate thereon, and seek their meaning. Table Talk, "Of God's Word," IV The Holy Ghost must be our only master and tutor. Table Talk, "Of God's Word," IV He who has made himself master of the principles and text of the word runs little risk of committing errors. Table Talk, "Of God's Word," V Let us not lose the Bible, but with diligence, in fear and invocation of God, read and preach it. While that remains and flourishes, all prospers with the state; ‘tis head and empress of all arts and faculties. Let but divinity fall, and I would not give a straw for the rest. Table Talk, "Of God's Word," VI We must ever remain scholars here; we cannot sound the depth of one single verse in scripture. Table Talk, "Of God's Word," VIII He who wholly renounces himself, and relies not on mere human reason, will make good progress in the Scriptures. Table Talk, "Of God's Word," IX But by that Word, we, God be praised, are able to discern and know all such; therefore let us hold the Bible in precious esteem, and diligently read it. Table Talk, "Of God's Word," IX He who loses sight of the Word of God, falls into despair; the voice of heaven no longer sustains him; he follows the disorderly tendency of his heart, and of world vanity, which lead him to his destruction. Table Talk, "Of God's Word," XX ‘Tis a great lesson, how mighty divine truth is, which presses through, though she be hemmed in ever so closely; the more she is read, the more she moves and takes possession of the heart. Table Talk, "Of God's Word," XXVII God’s Word is an instrument through which the Holy Ghost works and accomplishes his work, and prepares a beginning to righteousness or justification. Table Talk, "Of God's Word," XXXV I cannot take hold of him without the Word. But he will be found there where he has engaged to be. Table Talk, "Of God's Works," LXVII |
