My son, if sinners entice thee, consent thou not.

My son, if sinners entice thee, consent thou not.

I waive the quantum o' the sin,
The hazard of concealing:
But, och! it hardens a' within,
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I waive the quantum o' the sin,
The hazard of concealing:
But, och! it hardens a' within,
And petrifies the feeling!

He that falls into sin is a man; that grieves at it, is a saint; that boasteth of it, is read more

He that falls into sin is a man; that grieves at it, is a saint; that boasteth of it, is a devil.

I couldn't live in peace if I put the shadow of a wilful sin
between myself and God.

I couldn't live in peace if I put the shadow of a wilful sin
between myself and God.

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?

For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal
life through Jesus Christ our read more

For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal
life through Jesus Christ our Lord.

Sin is not harmful because it is forbidden, but it is forbidden because it is hurtful.

Sin is not harmful because it is forbidden, but it is forbidden because it is hurtful.

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.

Commit a sin twice and it will not seem a crime.

Commit a sin twice and it will not seem a crime.