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In Adam's fall--
We sinned all.
In Adam's fall--
We sinned all.
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.
There is no sin except stupidity.
There is no sin except stupidity.
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.]
Sin let loose speaks punishment at hand.
Sin let loose speaks punishment at hand.
He that falls into sin is a man; that grieves at it, is a saint;
that boasts of it, read more
He that falls into sin is a man; that grieves at it, is a saint;
that boasts of it, is a devil.
. . . 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. . .
You can't judge a person with one sin he has commited.
You can't judge a person with one sin he has commited.
Compound for sins they are inclin'd to,
By damning those they have no mind to.
Compound for sins they are inclin'd to,
By damning those they have no mind to.