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From the Augsburg Confession,article 21, in which the authors are decrying the Roman Catholic "cult of saints," and are wishing to:
a) be a bit humble in the midst of their boldness
b) ground their views in Scripture

This is just about a summary of the doctrines that are preached and taught in our churches for proper Christian instruction, the consolation of the consciences, and the amendment of believers. Certainly we should not wish to put our own souls and consciences in grave peril before God by misusing His name or Word, nor should we wish to bequeath to our children and posterity any other teaching than that which agrees with the pure Word of God and Christian truth. Since this teaching is grounded clearly on the Holy Scriptures and is not contrary or opposed to that of the universal Christan church, or even of the Roman church (in so far as the latter's teaching is reflected in the writings of the Fathers), we think that our opponents cannot disagree with us in the articles set forth above. Therefore, those who presume to reject, avoid, and separate from our churches as if our teaching were heretical, act in an unkind and hasty fashion, contrary to all Christan unity and love, and do so without any solid basis of divide command or Scripture.

May we also ground our lives on the pure Word of God, clearly upon the Holy Scriptures.

Go serve your King,
PW