Sabine Baring-Gould,
The Village Pulpit, Volume 2 — Sermon XLIX
(1886)
“ That is to say, God had rather have things done well, than that the things should be merely done. He had rather have you pray earnestly than pray, communicate piously than merely communicate, forgive your enemies heartily than say you forgive, work diligently than spend so many hours at work, do your duty thoroughly than solely be content with discharging your duty. ”
Sabine Baring-Gould,
The Village Pulpit, Volume 2 — Sermon XLIX
(1886)
“ S. Paul, you see, says that the wall will be proved with fire, that is, that God will try all men's work and see of what sort it is—good, moderate, or worthless. The worthless will disappear in the judgment, the moderate will be seen in its faulty condition, but the good will last for ever. ”
Sabine Baring-Gould,
The Village Pulpit, Volume 2 — Sermon XLIX
(1886)
“ Then it is a stone put on the wall in its right place, and it is a good stone of the right quality. You have quarrelled with a neighbour, you have made it up, heartily and bear no more malice, that is a good stone;—forgiveness of injuries—a capital stone that won't let the water through. ”
