The vigor and power and comfort of our spiritual life depends on our mortification of deeds of the flesh.
Sin Quotes
No man is free who is a slave to the flesh.
I am tempted to think that I am now an established Christian, – that I have overcome this or that lust so long, – that I have got into the habit of the opposite grace, – so that there is no fear; I may venture very near the temptation – nearer than other men. This […]
When sin lets us alone we may let sin alone; but as sin is never less quiet than when it seems to be most quiet, and its waters are for the most part deep when they are still, so ought our contrivances against it to be vigorous at all times and in all conditions, even […]
We are all sinful. Therefore whatever we blame in another we shall find in our own bosoms.
Any sin is more or less heinous depending upon the honor and majesty of the one whom we had offended. Since God is of infinite honor, infinite majesty, and infinite holiness, the slightest sin is of infinite consequence. The slightest sin is nothing less than cosmic treason when we realize against whom we have sinned.
Should we all confess our sins to one another we would all laugh at one another for our lack of originality.
The sin ye do two and two and ye must pay for one by one!
That which we call sin in others is experiment for us.
It is right to hate sin, but not to hate the sinner.
