Selected Psalms II Quotes

“He does not say: “There dare not be an evil rumor,” but rather: “There will be evil rumors. The world will revile him and hold him to be a wicked scoundrel, a heretic, and a deceiver.”
― Martin Luther, Luther's Works Selected Psalms II/Chapters 68, 82, 90, 101, 111 and 112

“The cause of this is not the rage and wickedness of the devil, nor that of the hordes of his Mohammed, but the damnable ingratitude and contempt for the Gospel on the part of those who have it but do not seriously care about it and see to it that they retain it.”
― Martin Luther, Luther's Works Selected Psalms II/Chapters 68, 82, 90, 101, 111 and 112

“Though my enemies and all the world oppress me, persecute me, and drive me out, I still have a Lord who is, and wants to be, my Lord because God has promised this to me.”
― Martin Luther, Luther's Works Selected Psalms II/Chapters 68, 82, 90, 101, 111 and 112

“No matter how insignificant the little office may be, they take a foot though they do not have an inch,73 and always want to be God themselves when they ought to be God’s maid.”
― Martin Luther, Luther's Works Selected Psalms II/Chapters 68, 82, 90, 101, 111 and 112

“The world is a head of thistles; whichever way you turn it, it stretches the thorns about itself.”
― Martin Luther, Luther's Works Selected Psalms II/Chapters 68, 82, 90, 101, 111 and 112

“Where the happy medium cannot be attained, it is better and safer to fall short on this side than on that; that is, too much mercy is better than too much punishment. One can withdraw and reduce too much mercy; but punishment cannot be taken back, especially where it touches body, life, or limb.”
― Martin Luther, Luther's Works Selected Psalms II/Chapters 68, 82, 90, 101, 111 and 112

“If there is only mercy and the prince lets everyone milk him and kick him in the teeth and does not punish or become angry, then not only the court but the land, too, will be filled with wicked rascals; all discipline and honor will come to an end. On the other hand, if there is only anger and punishment or too much of it, then tyranny will result, and the pious will be breathless in their daily fear and anxiety.”
― Martin Luther, Luther's Works Selected Psalms II/Chapters 68, 82, 90, 101, 111 and 112

“And this our God, so Scripture says, rejoices over us when we are persuaded that He is not incensed at us but is our kind and lovable Friend.”
― Martin Luther, Luther's Works Selected Psalms II/Chapters 68, 82, 90, 101, 111 and 112

“If Münzer and Carlstadt and their comrades had not been allowed to sneak and creep into other men’s houses and parishes, whither they had neither call nor command to go, this whole great calamity would not have happened.”
― Martin Luther, Luther's Works Selected Psalms II/Chapters 68, 82, 90, 101, 111 and 112

“Since the members of Christ’s flock are subjected to much suffering for their faith’s sake and are humbled and oppressed and despised by all, God manifests His loving-kindness toward them so that after much humiliation they taste and experience ever more how good, loving, and kind God is. Thus the many abasements and sufferings teach the simple believers to become ever better acquainted with God, to trust Him and believe in Him and thereby grow strong and rich and established in their confidence in God’s kindness.”
― Martin Luther, Luther's Works Selected Psalms II/Chapters 68, 82, 90, 101, 111 and 112