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Thunder is the voice of God, and, therefore, to be dreaded.

Increase Mather

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Thunder Weather God and nature

Author

Increase Mather

Language

English

Time

1684 1680s 17th century

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Citation

Mather, Increase. An Essay for the Recording of Illustrious Providences. Boston: Joseph Browning, 1684, ch. 4.

Ye are fallen from grace.

Apostle Paul

Galatians 5:4

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Topic

Original sin The human condition

Author

Apostle Paul

Source

Galatians The Bible

Medium

Scripture

Genre

Religious literature

Language

Greek

Time

50 50s 1st century

Era

Classical antiquity

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Citation

The Holy Bible: The King James Version. 1611. (Galatians 5:4).

The Lord says in the gospel; "I am the Truth." He does not say "I am custom." Therefore, when the truth is made manifest, custom must give way to truth.

Libosus of Vaga

Quoted in On Baptism, Against the Donatists, by Augustine of Hippo

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Truth Custom and convention Moral absolutism Moral theory Morality

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Libosus of Vaga

Author

Augustine of Hippo

Source

On Baptism, Against the Donatists

Genre

Religious literature

Language

Latin

Time

400 400s 5th century

Era

Classical antiquity

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Citation

Libosus of Vaga. Quoted in De Baptismo Contra Donatistas [On Baptism, Against the Donatists]. c. 400, bk. 3, ch. 6, sect. 9.

The Lord has more truth yet to break forth out of his holy word.

John Robinson

Address to the English puritans before the departure from England for America.

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Divine revelation The Bible

Speaker

John Robinson

Medium

Sermon Speech

Language

English

Time

1620 1620s 17th century

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Citation

Robinson, John. Robinson's farewell address to the pilgrims. 1620, The Mayflower, England, UK.

Where there is no law there is no transgression.

Apostle Paul

Romans 4:15

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Topic

Sin Biblical law Legal theory

Author

Apostle Paul

Source

Romans The Bible

Medium

Scripture

Genre

Religious literature

Language

Greek

Time

56 50s 1st century

Era

Classical antiquity

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Citation

The Holy Bible: The King James Version. 1611. (Romans 4:15).

Pray without ceasing.

Apostle Paul

1st Thessalonians 5:17

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Topic

Prayer

Author

Apostle Paul

Source

1st Thessalonians The Bible

Medium

Scripture

Genre

Religious literature

Statement Type

Orders and commands

Language

Greek

Time

51 50s 1st century

Era

Classical antiquity

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Citation

The Holy Bible: The King James Version. 1611. (1st Thessalonians 5:17).

Work out your own salvation with fear and trembling.

Apostle Paul

Philippians 2:12

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Salvation

Author

Apostle Paul

Source

Philippians The Bible

Medium

Scripture

Genre

Religious literature

Language

Greek

Time

62 60s 1st century

Era

Classical antiquity

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Citation

The Holy Bible: The King James Version. 1611. (Philippians 2:12).

For Satan finds some mischief still
For idle hands to do.

Isaac Watts

Against Idleness and Mischief

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Idleness

Author

Isaac Watts

Source

Against Idleness and Mischief

Medium

Poem

Language

English

Time

1715 1710s 18th century

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Citation

Watts, Isaac. "Against Idleness and Mischief." Divine Songs Attempted in Easy Language for the Use of Children. London: M. Lawrence, 1715, I. 11.

The culture of life means respect for nature and protection of God's work of creation. In a special way it means respect for human life from the first moment of conception until its natural end.

Pope John Paul II

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Abortion Capital punishment

Speaker

Pope John Paul II

Medium

Speech

Language

English

Time

1993 1990s 20th century

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Citation

Pope John Paul II. Speech on the occasion of the eighth world youth day. Farewell ceremony. 15 Aug. 1993, International Airport of Denver, Denver, CO, USA.

Alteration though it be from worse to better hath in it inconveniences, and those weighty.

Richard Hooker

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Difficulty of change Change

Author

Richard Hooker

Source

Of the Laws of Ecclesiastical Polity

Language

English

Time

1593 1590s 16th century

Authentication Score 3

Original Citation

Hooker, Richard. Of the Laws of Ecclesiastical Polity. 1593, bk. 4, ch. 14, sect. 1.

Current Citation

Hooker, Richard. The Laws of Ecclesiastical Polity In Modern English, edited by Bradford Littlejohn. Vol. 1, The Davenant Press, 2019, bk. 4, ch. 14, sect. 1.

Humour is, in fact, a prelude to faith; and laughter is the beginning of prayer.

Reinhold Niebuhr

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Humor Laughter

Author

Reinhold Niebuhr

Source

Discerning the Signs of the Times

Language

English

Time

1946 1940s 20th century

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Citation

Niebuhr, Reinhold. "Humour and Faith." Discerning the Signs of the Times: Sermons for Today and Tomorrow. Charles Scribner's Sons, 1946.

We blossom and flourish as leaves on the tree,
To wither and perish- but nought changeth Thee.

Walter Chalmers Smith

God, All in All

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Topic

God and man Ephemeral nature of life Nature of God

Author

Walter Chalmers Smith

Source

God, All in All

Medium

Hymn Song

Language

English

Time

1867 1860s 19th century

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Citation

Smith, Walter Chalmers. "Immortal, Invisible, God Only Wise." Hymns of Christ and the Christian Life. London and Cambridge: Macmillan and Co., 1867.

Two and two only supreme and luminously self-evident beings, myself and my Creator.

John Henry Newman

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Topic

God and man

Author

John Henry Newman

Source

Apologia pro Vita Sua

Language

English

Time

1864 1860s 19th century

Authentication Score 2

Original Citation

Newman, John Henry. "History of my Religious Opinions up to 1833." Apologia Pro Vita Sua. London: Longman, Green, Longman, Roberts, and Green, 1864.

Current Citation

Newman, John Henry. "History of my Religious Opinions up to 1833." Apologia Pro Vita Sua, edited by Ian Ker. Penguin Classics, 1995.

I will cling to the old rugged cross,
And exchange it some day for a crown.

George Bennard

The Old Rugged Cross

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Topic

The crucifixion Forgiveness Eternal life

Author

George Bennard

Source

The Old Rugged Cross

Medium

Hymn Song

Language

English

Time

1912 1910s 20th century

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Citation

Bennard, George. "The Old Rugged Cross." Heart and Life Songs for the Church, Sunday School, Home, and Campmeeting. 1915.

Nothing worth doing is completed in our lifetime; therefore, we must be saved by hope. Nothing true or beautiful or good makes complete sense in any immediate context of history; therefore, we must be saved by faith. Nothing we do, however virtuous, can be accomplished alone; therefore, we are saved by love.

Reinhold Niebuhr

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Topic

Hope Faith Love

Speaker

Reinhold Niebuhr

Source

The Irony of American History

Medium

Lecture

Language

English

Time

1952 1950s 20th century

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Citation

Niebuhr, Reinhold. The Irony of American History. Charles Scribner's Sons, 1952, ch. 3.

For I do not do the good I want to do, but the evil I do not want to do—this I keep on doing.

Apostle Paul

Romans 7:19

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Topic

Good and evil Sin Human nature

Author

Apostle Paul

Source

Romans The Bible

Medium

Scripture

Genre

Religious literature

Statement Type

Irony

Language

Greek

Time

56 50s 1st century

Era

Classical antiquity

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Citation

The Holy Bible: The King James Version. 1611. (Romans 7:19).

My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness.

Apostle Paul

2nd Corinthians 12:9

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Grace Weakness

Author

Apostle Paul

Source

2nd Corinthians The Bible

Medium

Scripture

Genre

Religious literature

Language

Greek

Time

56 50s 1st century

Era

Classical antiquity

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Citation

The Holy Bible: The King James Version. 1611. (2nd Corinthians 12:9).

Law: an ordinance of reason for the common good, made by him who has care of the community.

St. Thomas Aquinas

Summa Theologicae

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Nature of law

Author

St. Thomas Aquinas

Source

Summa Theologicae

Genre

Religious literature

Statement Type

Definition

Language

Latin

Time

1273 1270s 13th century

Era

Middle Ages

Authentication Score 1

Original Citation

Saint Thomas Aquinus. Summa Theologica. c. 1274, pt. 1-2.

Current Citation

Saint Thomas Aquinus. The Summa Theologica of St. Thomas Aquinas, translated by Fathers of the English Dominican Provinc. Christian Classics, 1981, pt. 1-2.

Because the foolishness of God is wiser than men; and the weakness of God is stronger than men.

Apostle Paul

1st Corinthians 1:25

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God and man Foolishness Wisdom

Author

Apostle Paul

Source

1st Corinthians The Bible

Medium

Scripture

Genre

Religious literature

Language

Greek

Time

55 50s 1st century

Era

Classical antiquity

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Citation

The Holy Bible: The King James Version. 1611. (1st Corinthians 1:25).

Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit. Rather, in humility value others above yourselves.

Apostle Paul

Philippians 2:3

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Topic

Humility Selflessness Loving others

Author

Apostle Paul

Source

Philippians The Bible

Medium

Scripture

Genre

Religious literature

Language

Greek

Time

62 60s 1st century

Era

Classical antiquity

Authentication Score 3

Citation

The Holy Bible, New International Version. International Bible Society, 1978. (Philippians 2:3).