Heaven finds an ear when sinners find a tongue.

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Flatter not thyself in thy faith in God if thou hast not charity for thy...

Flatter not thyself in thy faith in God if thou hast not charity for thy...

And he repents in thorns that sleeps in beds of roses

And he repents in thorns that sleeps in beds of roses

I wish thee as much pleasure in the reading, as I had in the writing

I wish thee as much pleasure in the reading, as I had in the writing

Wisdom not only gets, but once got, retains.

Wisdom not only gets, but once got, retains.

It is the lot of man but once to die.

It is the lot of man but once to die.

Wickedness is its own punishment.

Wickedness is its own punishment.

Our God and soldiers we alike adore ev'n at the brink of danger; not before:...

Our God and soldiers we alike adore ev'n at the brink of danger; not before:...

No cross no crown.

No cross no crown.

The sufficiency of merit is to know that my merit is not sufficient.

The sufficiency of merit is to know that my merit is not sufficient.

Temper your enjoyments with prudence, lest there be written on your heart that fearful word...

Temper your enjoyments with prudence, lest there be written on your heart that fearful word...

Luxury is an enticing pleasure, a bastard mirth, which hath honey in her mouth, gall...

Luxury is an enticing pleasure, a bastard mirth, which hath honey in her mouth, gall...

The road to perseverance lies by doubt.

The road to perseverance lies by doubt.

That friendship will not continue to the end which is begun for an end.

That friendship will not continue to the end which is begun for an end.

Our God and soldiers we alike adore ev'n at the brink of danger; not before:...

Our God and soldiers we alike adore ev'n at the brink of danger; not before:...

If thou desire the love of God and man, be humble, for the proud heart,...

If thou desire the love of God and man, be humble, for the proud heart,...

Beware of him that is slow to anger; for when it is long coming, it...

Beware of him that is slow to anger; for when it is long coming, it...

Fear nothing but what thy industry may prevent; be confident of nothing but what fortune...

Fear nothing but what thy industry may prevent; be confident of nothing but what fortune...

Necessity of action takes away the fear of the act, and makes bold resolution the...

Necessity of action takes away the fear of the act, and makes bold resolution the...

Put off thy cares with thy clothes; so shall thy rest strengthen thy labor, and...

Put off thy cares with thy clothes; so shall thy rest strengthen thy labor, and...

Be wisely worldly, but not worldly wise

Be wisely worldly, but not worldly wise