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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.
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 is whatever obscures the soul.
Sin is whatever obscures the soul.
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.
Adam ate the apple, and our teeth still ache.
Adam ate the apple, and our teeth still ache.
Sin is not hurtful because it is forbidden, but it is forbidden because it is hurtful
Sin is not hurtful because it is forbidden, but it is forbidden because it is hurtful
Commit the oldest sins the newest kind of ways
Commit the oldest sins the newest kind of ways
Had I not sinned what would there be for you to pardon. My fate has given you the opportunity for read more
Had I not sinned what would there be for you to pardon. My fate has given you the opportunity for mercy.
Idleness is a constant sin, and labor is a duty. Idleness is the devil's home for temptation and for unprofitable, read more
Idleness is a constant sin, and labor is a duty. Idleness is the devil's home for temptation and for unprofitable, distracting musings; while labor profit others and ourselves.
