Since faith rests upon infallible truth, and since the contrary of a truth can never be demonstrated, it is clear that the arguments brought against faith cannot be demonstrations, but are difficulties that can be answered.
The proper task of the Savior is that he is a savior; indeed, for this he came into the world: to seek and save what was lost.
Affirmative precepts are distinguished from negative whenever one is not comprised in the other; thus, that of honoring parents does not comprise that of not killing, and vice versa.
A thing is lovable according as it is good. But God is infinite good. Therefore He is infinitely lovable.
One will observe that all things are arranged according to their degrees of beauty and excellence, and that the nearer they are to God, the more beautiful and better they are.
Anger and the like are attributed to God on account of a similitude of effect. Thus, because to punish is properly the act of an angry man, God’s punishment is metaphorically spoken of as His anger.
Sin is a spiritual illness; thus sinners are in need of salvation.
A scrap of knowledge about sublime things is worth more than any amount about trivialities.
Christ was either liar, lunatic, or Lord!
A man’s heart is right when he wills what God wills.
First, I say that he draws near to those who make peace with him. For God is the One who brings about peace; and where else should peace dwell than in peace?
Faith will tell us Christ is present, When our human senses fail.
Anything done against faith or conscience is sinful.
See to whom Jesus is drawing near, three kinds of people: to those who make peace with him, to those who are devoted to God, and to those who are kind to their neighbors.
Charity is love; not all love is charity.
Every cell in us worships God.
Humility is the mark of a genuine disciple.
An act of love always tends towards two things; to the good that one wills, and to the person for whom one wills it.
To disparage the dictate of reason is equivalent to contemning the command of God.
Unbelief is the greatest of sins.