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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.
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 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. . .
If Jupiter hurled his thunderbolt as often as men sinned, he
would soon be out of thunderbolts.
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If Jupiter hurled his thunderbolt as often as men sinned, he
would soon be out of thunderbolts.
[Lat., Si quoties homines peccant sua fulmina mittat
Jupiter, exiguo tempore inermis erit.]
So many laws argues so many sins.
So many laws argues so many sins.
Commit a sin twice and it will not seem a crime.
Commit a sin twice and it will not seem a crime.
A sin confessed is half forgiven.
A sin confessed is half forgiven.
He that is without sin among you, let him cast the first stone.
He that is without sin among you, let him cast the first stone.
In Adam's fall--
We sinned all.
In Adam's fall--
We sinned all.
