Thomas Fuller

Lord, often have I thought to myself, I will sin but this one sin more, and then I will repent read more

Lord, often have I thought to myself, I will sin but this one sin more, and then I will repent of it, and of all the rest of my sins together. So foolish was I, and ignorant. As if I should be more able to pay my debts when I owe more: or as if I should say, I will wound my friend once again, and then I will lovingly shake hands with him -- but what if my friend will not shake hands with me?

Tombs are the clothes of the dead; a grave is but a plain suit; a rich monument is an embroidered read more

Tombs are the clothes of the dead; a grave is but a plain suit; a rich monument is an embroidered one.

Jest not with the two-edged sword of God's word.

Jest not with the two-edged sword of God's word.

It is to be feared lest our long quarrels about the manner of His presence cause the matter of His read more

It is to be feared lest our long quarrels about the manner of His presence cause the matter of His absence, for our want of charity to receive Him.

He knows little, who will tell his wife all he knows.

He knows little, who will tell his wife all he knows.