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I have never seen a revival work go forward with such thoroughness, and yet remain so free from all undue excitement.

It is through the Word —not feeling, not excitement—that we want to influence the people to obey the truth. On the platform of God's Word we can stand with safety.— Selected Messages 3:375 (1908) .

… extravagant excitement, but an almost universal solemnity on the minds of the people. His work, like that of the early Reformers, tended rather to convince …

Day after day, for a whole week, Luther continued to preach to eager crowds. The word of God broke the spell of fanatical excitement. The power of the gospel brought back the misguided people into the way of truth.

… can excite criticism among any of the Lord's professed people, then it is communicated like leaven from one to another. Give the spirit of criticism no quarter …

… . The excitement was intense, and from the midst of the throng a shrill and plaintive voice chanted a funeral dirge as a warning to Luther of the fate that awaited …

… an excitement in these religious bodies, that those who have rejected the truth may think that God is with them.— Early Writings, 261 (1858) .

… emotional excitement, a mingling of the true with the false, that is well adapted to mislead. Yet none need be deceived. In the light of God's Word it is not difficult …

Excitement is not sanctification. Entire conformity to the will of our Father which is in heaven is alone sanctification, and the will of God is expressed …

… this excitement to further their own selfish purposes.