Religion would not have many enemies, if it were not an enemy to their vices.
Sin Quotes
The vigor and power and comfort of our spiritual life depends on our mortification of deeds of the flesh.
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.
Many are saved from sin by being so inept at it.
Do you mortify? Do you make it your daily work? Be always at it whilst you live; cease not a day from this work; be killing sin or it will be killing you.
He who forbids not sin when he may, commands it.
There is only one justification for having sinned, and that is to be glad of it.
