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Hosea Ballou
Age: 81 †
Born: 1771
Born: April 30
Died: 1852
Died: June 6
Author
Theologian
Writer
Richmond
New Hampshire
Errors
Busy
Truth
Always
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The cloudy weather melts at length into beauty, and the brightest smiles of the heart are born of its tears.
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With regard to manner, be careful to speak in a soft, tender, kind and loving way. Even when you have occasion to rebuke, be careful to do it with manifest kindness. The effect will be incalculably better.
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There is no better rule to try a doctrine by than the question, Is it merciful, or is it unmerciful? If its character is that of mercy, it has the image of Jesus, who is the way, the truth, and the life.
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Has not God borne with you these many years? Be ye tolerant to others.
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There is no such thing as best in the world of individuals.
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That kind of discipline whose pungent severity is in the manifestations of paternal love, compassion, and tenderness is the most sure of its object.
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A wise Providence consoles our present afflictions by joys borrowed from the future.
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A true religious instinct never deprived man of one single joy mournful faces and a sombre aspect are the conventional affectations of the weak-minded.
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Theory, from whatever source, is not perfect until it is reduced to practice.
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Preaching is to much avail, but practice is far more effective. A godly life is the strongest argument you can offer the skeptic.
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Unless we find repose within ourselves, it is vain to seek it elsewhere.
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Religion which requires persecution to sustain, it is of the devil's propagation.
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Hatred is self-punishment.
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Doubt that creed which you cannot reduce to practice.
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Be circumspect in your dealings, and let the seed you plant be the offspring of prudence and care thus fruit follows the fair blossom, as honor follows a good life.
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How white are the fair robes of Charity as she walketh amid the lowly habitations of the poor!
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It is better to be the builder of our own name than to be indebted by descent for the proudest gifts known to the books of heraldry.
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A mother's love, in a degree, sanctifies the most worthless offspring.
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How can there be pride in a contrite heart? Humility is the earliest fruit of religion.
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There is no immunity from the consequences of sin punishment is swift and sure to one and all.
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