Maxioms by St. Augustine
Punishment is justice for the unjust.
Punishment is justice for the unjust.
God is not a deceiver, that he should offer to support us, and then, when we lean upon Him, should read more
God is not a deceiver, that he should offer to support us, and then, when we lean upon Him, should slip away from us.
God has promised forgiveness to your repentance, but He has not promised tomorrow to your procrastination.
God has promised forgiveness to your repentance, but He has not promised tomorrow to your procrastination.
Commemoration of Mellitus, First Bishop of London, 624 It is not that we keep His commandments first, and read more
Commemoration of Mellitus, First Bishop of London, 624 It is not that we keep His commandments first, and that then He loves; but that He loves us, and then we keep His commandments. This is that grace, which is revealed to the humble, but hidden from the proud.
Thou hast commanded, and so it is, that every inordinate affection should be its own punishment.
Thou hast commanded, and so it is, that every inordinate affection should be its own punishment.