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. . . it is the very nature of sin to prevent man from meditating on spiritual things. . .
. . . it is the very nature of sin to prevent man from meditating on spiritual things. . .
Sin let loose speaks punishment at hand.
Sin let loose speaks punishment at hand.
Come, now again, thy woes impart,
Tell all thy sorrows, all thy sin;
We cannot heal the read more
Come, now again, thy woes impart,
Tell all thy sorrows, all thy sin;
We cannot heal the throbbing heart
Will we discern the wounds within.
But the trail of the serpent is over them all.
But the trail of the serpent is over them all.
Sin is whatever obscures the soul.
Sin is whatever obscures the soul.
Indulgent gods, grant me to sin once with impunity. That is
sufficient. Let a second offence bear its punishment.
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Indulgent gods, grant me to sin once with impunity. That is
sufficient. Let a second offence bear its punishment.
[Lat., Di faciles, peccasse semel concedite tuto:
Id satis est. Peonam culpa secunda ferat.]
After the first blush of sin comes its indifference.
After the first blush of sin comes its indifference.
I couldn't live in peace if I put the shadow of a wilful sin
between myself and God.
I couldn't live in peace if I put the shadow of a wilful sin
between myself and God.
Commit the oldest sins the newest kind of ways
Commit the oldest sins the newest kind of ways