Extraordinary afflictions are not always the punishment of extraordinary sins, but sometimes the trial of extraordinary graces.

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He rolls it under his tongue as a sweet morsel.

He rolls it under his tongue as a sweet morsel.

They have most satisfaction in themselves, and consequently the sweetest relish of their creature comforts.

They have most satisfaction in themselves, and consequently the sweetest relish of their creature comforts.

Better late than never.

Better late than never.

Goodness makes greatness truly valuable, and greatness make goodness much more serviceable.

Goodness makes greatness truly valuable, and greatness make goodness much more serviceable.

He whose head is in heaven need not fear to put his feet into the...

He whose head is in heaven need not fear to put his feet into the...

They that die by famine die by inches.

They that die by famine die by inches.

Those that go gold into the furnace will come out no worse.

Those that go gold into the furnace will come out no worse.

The way to preserve the peace of the church is to preserve its purity.

The way to preserve the peace of the church is to preserve its purity.

Eve was not taken out of Adam's head to top him, neither out of his...

Eve was not taken out of Adam's head to top him, neither out of his...

Religion is the masterpiece of the art of animal training, for it trains people as...

Religion is the masterpiece of the art of animal training, for it trains people as...

No man treats a motor car as foolishly as he treats another human being. When...

No man treats a motor car as foolishly as he treats another human being. When...

God is thy law, thou mine: to know no more / Is woman's happiest knowledge,...

God is thy law, thou mine: to know no more / Is woman's happiest knowledge,...

On the dogmas of religion, as distinguished from moral principles, all mankind, from the beginning...

On the dogmas of religion, as distinguished from moral principles, all mankind, from the beginning...

Acceptance without proof is the fundamental characteristic of Western religion, Rejection without proof is the...

Acceptance without proof is the fundamental characteristic of Western religion, Rejection without proof is the...

Religion is to mysticism what popularization is to science

Religion is to mysticism what popularization is to science

Creationists make it sound as though a 'theory' is something you dreamt up after being...

Creationists make it sound as though a 'theory' is something you dreamt up after being...

There is no religion without love, and people may talk as much as they like...

There is no religion without love, and people may talk as much as they like...

The highest principles for our aspirations and judgements are given to us in the Jewish-Christian...

The highest principles for our aspirations and judgements are given to us in the Jewish-Christian...

For when established identities become outworn or unfinished ones threaten to remain incomplete, special crises...

For when established identities become outworn or unfinished ones threaten to remain incomplete, special crises...

God's wounds cure, sin's kisses kill

God's wounds cure, sin's kisses kill