Philipp Malanchthon, born Philipp Schwartzerdt

Trouble and perplexity drive us to prayer, and prayer driveth away trouble and perplexity.

But I hope that by the decision and authority of wise princes that sometime devout and learned men from the churches of other nations and of ours may be summoned together to deliberate about all the controversies and that there be handed down to posterity one harmonious, true, and clear form of doctrine, without any ambiguity. Meanwhile, as far as possible, let us encourage the union of our churches with measured advice.

In essentials, unity; in differences, liberty; in all things, charity.

In necessary things, unity; in doubtful things, liberty; in all things, charity.