There is no passion that so much transports men from their right judgments as anger. No one would demur upon punishing a… — Michel de Montaigne Copy Share Image
There is nothing destroyed by sanctification but that which would destroy us. — William Jenkyn Copy Share Image
Many a bad habit is developed through overindulgence, and many a good one by chastisement; therefore, beat your son as well as… — Chanakya Copy Share Image
Did you never run for shelter in a storm, and find fruit which you expected not? Did you never go to God… — John Owen Copy Share Image
God's children improve all advantages to advance their grand end; they labour to grow better by blessings and crosses, and to make… — Richard Sibbes Copy Share Image
Some have asked whether we shall know one another in heaven? Surely, our knowledge will not be diminished, but increased. The judgement… — Thomas Watson Copy Share Image
The goodness of God to mankind is no less evinced in the chastisement with which He corrects His children than in the… — Hosea Ballou Copy Share Image
No doubt [women of faith in the past] were reproached for His name's sake, and accounted mad women; but they had a… — George Whitefield Copy Share Image
Even the tired horse, when he comes near home, mends pace: be good always, without weariness, but best at last; that the… — Thomas Adams Copy Share Image
Hope fills the afflicted soul with such inward joy and consolation, that it can laugh while tears are in the eye, sigh… — William Gurnall Copy Share Image
We are only safe when we wisely make use of all good advantages that we have access to. By going out of… — Richard Sibbes Copy Share Image
When you come before spiritual master, be prepared to get chastised. Spiritual Master's business is to do that. Shisya means who is… — Bhakti Charu Swami Copy Share Image
The whole life of a Christian should be nothing but praises and thanks to God; we should neither eat nor sleep, but… — Richard Sibbes Copy Share Image
The chastisement of our peace was upon Him and with His stripes we are healed. — Joseph Smith, Jr Copy Share Image
This is a life of faith, for God will try the truth of our faith, so that the world may see that… — Richard Sibbes Copy Share Image
Christian, let God's distinguishing love to you be a motive to you to fear Him greatly. He has put His fear in… — John Bunyan Copy Share Image
God's decree is the very pillar and basis on which the saint's perseverance depends. That decree ties the knot of adoption so… — Thomas Watson Copy Share Image
“Never say that you can't do something, or that something seems impossible, or that something can't be done, no matter how discouraging… — Mike Norton Copy Share Image
Where the unveiled glories of the Deity shall beat full upon us, and we for ever sun ourseves in the smiles of… — Ezekiel Hopkins Copy Share Image
There is no man who will not be grieved at the time of his chastisement; and there is not man who will… — Isaac of Nineveh Copy Share Image
A man's greatest care should be for that place where he lives longest; therefore eternity should be his scope. — Thomas Watson Copy Share Image
Lord, for the erring thought Not unto evil wrought: Lord, for the wicked will Betrayed, and baffled still: For the heart from… — William Dean Howells Copy Share Image
Especially look to those sins to which your crosses have some reference and respect. Are you crossed in your goods? Think if… — William Whately Copy Share Image
As the strongest faith may be shaken, so the weakest, where truth is, is so far rooted that it will prevail. Weakness… — Richard Sibbes Copy Share Image
Take the case of just actions; just punishments and chastisements do indeed spring from a good principle, but they are good only… — Aristotle Copy Share Image