Sin writes histories, goodness is silent.
[Ger., Das Uebel macht eine Geschichte und das Gute keine.]

Sin writes histories, goodness is silent.
[Ger., Das Uebel macht eine Geschichte und das Gute keine.]

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.

The sinning is the best part of repentance.

The sinning is the best part of repentance.

Young Timothy
Learnt sin to fly.

Young Timothy
Learnt sin to fly.

Marriage is three parts love and seven parts forgiveness of sins.

Marriage is three parts love and seven parts forgiveness of sins.

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.

Every sin brings its punishment with it.

Every sin brings its punishment with it.

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

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

Men are not punished for their sins, but by them.

Men are not punished for their sins, but by them.