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. . . it is the very nature of sin to prevent man from meditating on spiritual things. . .
. . . it is the very nature of sin to prevent man from meditating on spiritual things. . .
 And the publican, standing afar off, would not lift up so much as 
his eyes unto heaven, but smote read more 
 And the publican, standing afar off, would not lift up so much as 
his eyes unto heaven, but smote upon his breast, saying, God be 
merciful to me a sinner. 
It ain't no sin if you crack a few laws now and then, just so long as you don't break read more
It ain't no sin if you crack a few laws now and then, just so long as you don't break any.
 How shall I lose the sin yet keep the sense,
 And love th' offender, yet detest the offence?  
 How shall I lose the sin yet keep the sense,
 And love th' offender, yet detest the offence? 
Commit a sin twice and it will not seem a crime.
Commit a sin twice and it will not seem a crime.
Confess your sins to the Lord, and you will be forgiven; confess them to men, and you will be laughed read more
Confess your sins to the Lord, and you will be forgiven; confess them to men, and you will be laughed at.
Men are not punished for their sins, but by them.
Men are not punished for their sins, but by them.
 He who has it in his power to commit sin, is less inclined to do 
so. The very idea read more 
 He who has it in his power to commit sin, is less inclined to do 
so. The very idea of being able, weakens the desire.
 [Lat., Cui peccare licet peccat minus. Ipsa potestas
  Semina nequitiae languidiora facit.] 
 Man-like is it to fall into sin,
 Fiend-like is it to dwell therein,
  Christ-like is it for read more 
 Man-like is it to fall into sin,
 Fiend-like is it to dwell therein,
  Christ-like is it for sin to grieve,
   God-like is it all sin to leave.