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“One trains the eye of confession most closely on what is hurting. If sin is present it will be aching. Confession begins where the raw anguish of conscience is rubbing against the primordial awareness of God's holiness.”

Book:Corrective Love: The Power of Communion Discipline

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“Antioch, farewell! for wisdom sees, those men blush not in actions blacker than the night, will 'schew no course to keep them from the light. One sin, I know, another doth provoke; Murder's as near to lust as flame to smoke. Poison and treason are the hands of sin; Ay, and the targets to put off the shame. Then, lest my life be cropped to keep you clear, By flight I'll shun the danger which I fear.”

Sin Corruption Hypocrisy Deceit

Author:William Shakespeare

“Lo, God! I am Thy handiwork. I have sinned and have done great evil, yet I am still Thy handiwork, who hath made me what I am. So, though I may not undo that which I have done, yet I may, with Thy aid, do better hereafter than I have done heretofore.”

God Sin Forgiveness Repentance Remorse

Book:The Story of Sir Launcelot and His Companions

Source: The Story of Sir Launcelot and His Companions

“There are flowers growing in hell. Let's go pick them!”

Sex Sin Crime Debauchery

Book:Syndrôme 1866 T08

Source: Syndrôme 1866 T08

“What that song? I ast. Sound low down dirty to me. Like what the preacher tells you its sin to hear. Not to mention sing. She hum a little more. Something come to me, she say. Something I made up. Something you help scratch out my head.”

Love Soul God Song Belief Friendship Imagination Sin Music Thought Scandal

Author:Alice Walker

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