Humans: We're good defence lawyers when it comes to our own sins. We're good judges when it comes to the sins of others - Joshua D Jones@BlueCheezWhisky
"Satan gives Adam an apple, and takes away Paradise. Therefore in all temptations let us consider not what he offers, but what we shall lose." - Sibbes
“My argument against God was that the universe seemed so cruel and unjust. But how had I got this idea of just and unjust? A man does not call a line crooked unless he has some idea of a straight line. What was I comparing this universe with when I called it unjust?”
- CSLewis
Is government sometimes useful and necessary?
“So is a doctor. But suppose the dear fellow claimed the right, every time he was called in to prescribe for a bellyache or a ringing in the ears, to raid the family silver, use the family tooth-brushes, and execute the droit de seigneur upon the housemaid?” H.L Mencken
Repentance is “spiritual medicine” composed of six ingredients:
1. Sight of sin
2. Sorrow for sin
3. Confession of sin
4. Shame for sin
5. Hatred for sin
6. Turning from sin
— Thomas Watson (1620–1686)
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