He is a very humble man, that thinks not himself better than some others. — Joseph Hall Humble Copy Share Image
We must first pray, that God would make us wise; before we can wish, he would make us happy. — Joseph Hall Firsts Copy Share Image
For every bad there might be a worse; and when one breaks his leg let him be thankful it was not his… — Joseph Hall Being thankful Copy Share Image
There would not be so many open mouths if there were not so many open ears. — Joseph Hall Ears Copy Share Image
Those who give not till they die show that they would not then if they could keep it any longer. — Joseph Hall Dies Copy Share Image
If the sun of God's countenance shine upon me, I may well be content to be wet with the rain of affliction. — Joseph Hall Affliction Copy Share Image
Earthly greatness is a nice thing, and requires so much chariness in the managing, as the contentment of it cannot requite. — Joseph Hall Contentment Copy Share Image
Even the best things ill used become evils; and, contrarily, the worst things used well prove good. — Joseph Hall Best things Copy Share Image
It is not the bee's touching on the flowers that gathers the honey, but her abiding for a time upon them, and… — Joseph Hall Abiding Copy Share Image
What I have done is worthy of nothing but silence and forgetfulness, but what God has done for me is worthy of… — Joseph Hall Done Copy Share Image
The idle man is the Devil's cushion, on which he taketh his free ease: who, as he is uncapable of any good,… — Joseph Hall Cushions Copy Share Image
Nothing doth so fool a man as extreme passion. This doth make them fools which otherwise are not, and show them to… — Joseph Hall Extremes Copy Share Image
Revenge commonly hurts both the offerer and sufferer; as we see in a foolish bee, which in her anger invenometh the flesh… — Joseph Hall Anger Copy Share Image
It is of no small commendation to manage a little well. To live well in abundance is the praise of the estate,… — Joseph Hall Abundance Copy Share Image
He that taketh his own cares upon himself loads himself in vain with an uneasy burden. I will cast all my cares… — Joseph Hall Burden Copy Share Image
Mark in what order: first, our calling; then, our election; not beginning with our election first. By our calling, arguing our election. — Joseph Hall Arguing Copy Share Image
The godly man contrarily is afraid of nothing; not of God, because he knows Him his best friend, and will not hurt… — Joseph Hall Affliction Copy Share Image
Sorrows, because they are lingering guests, I will entertain but moderately, knowing that the more they are made of the longer they… — Joseph Hall Best friend Copy Share Image
There is no enemy can hurt us but by our own hands. Satan could not hurt us, if our own corruption betrayed… — Joseph Hall Affliction Copy Share Image
That which the French proverb hath of sickness is true of all evils, that they come on horseback, and go away on… — Joseph Hall Evil Copy Share Image
Neutrality in things good or evil is both odious and prejudicial; but in matters of an indifferent nature is safe and commendable.… — Joseph Hall Causes Copy Share Image
Christian society is like a bundle of sticks laid together, whereof one kindles another. Solitary men have fewest provocations to evil, but,… — Joseph Hall Accounts Copy Share Image
There is no word or action but may be taken with two hands,--either with the right hand of charitable construction, or the… — Joseph Hall Action Copy Share Image
Satan would seem to be mannerly and reasonable; making as if he would be content with one-half of the heart, whereas God… — Joseph Hall Claims Copy Share Image
A good man is kinder to his enemy than bad men are to their friends. — Joseph Hall Bad man Copy Share Image
How endless is that volume which God hath written of the world! Every creature is a letter, every day a new page. — Joseph Hall Creatures Copy Share Image
Virtues go ever in troops; they go so thick, that sometimes some are hid in the crowd; which yet are, but appear… — Joseph Hall Character Copy Share Image
Not only commission makes a sin. A man is guilty of all those sins he hateth not. If I cannot avoid all,… — Joseph Hall Commission Copy Share Image
I have seldom seen much ostentation and much learning met together. — Joseph Hall Education Copy Share Image
Death borders upon our birth, and our cradle stands in the grave. — Joseph Hall Birth Copy Share Image
Those that dare lose a day, ate dangerously prodigal; those that dare misspend it, are desperate. — Joseph Hall Dare Copy Share Image
[W]e all lie down in our bed of earth as sure to wake as ever we can be to shut our eyes. — Joseph Hall Bed Copy Share Image
The blood that is once inflamed with wine is apt to boil with rage. — Joseph Hall Anger Copy Share Image
Good prayers never come creeping home. I am sure I shall receive either what I ask, or what I should ask. — Joseph Hall Asks Copy Share Image
And, if I were so low that I accounted myself the worst of all, yet some would account themselves in worse case. — Joseph Hall Accounted Copy Share Image
The proud man hath no God; the envious man hath no neighbor; the angry man hath not himself. — Joseph Hall Angry Copy Share Image
There is many a rich stone laid up in the bowels of the earth, many a fair pearl laid up in the… — Joseph Hall Bosoms Copy Share Image
I have seldom seen much ostentation and much learning met together. The sun, rising and declining, makes long shadows; at mid day,… — Joseph Hall Highest Copy Share Image
This field is so spacious that it were easy for a man to lose himself in it; and if I should spend… — Joseph Hall Easy Copy Share Image
Every day is a little life, and our whole life is but a day repeated. Therefore live every day as if it… — Joseph Hall Dare Copy Share Image
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