Let us consider that swearing is a sin of all others peculiarly clamorous, and provocative of Divine judgment. Isaac Barrow clamorousdivinejudgment Change image and share on social
Wherefore for the public interest and benefit of human society it is requisite that the highest obligations possible should be laid upon the consciences of men. Isaac Barrow benefitconsciencehigh Change image and share on social
I pass by that it is very culpable to be facetious in obscene and smutty matters. Isaac Barrow culpablefacetiousmatter Change image and share on social
If men are wont to play with swearing anywhere, can we expect they should be serious and strict therein at the bar or in the church. Isaac Barrow barchurchexpect Change image and share on social
That in affairs of very considerable importance men should deal with one another with satisfaction of mind, and mutual confidence, they must receive competent assurances concerning the integrity, fidelity, and constancy each of other. Isaac Barrow affairassurancecompetent share on social
Even private persons in due season, with discretion and temper, may reprove others, whom they observe to commit sin, or follow bad courses, out of charitable design, and with hope to reclaim them. Isaac Barrow badcharitablecommit Change image and share on social
Facetiousness is allowable when it is the most proper instrument of exposing things apparently base and vile to due contempt. Isaac Barrow allowableapparentlybase Change image and share on social
Whence it is somewhat strange that any men from so mean and silly a practice should expect commendation, or that any should afford regard thereto; the which it is so far from meriting, that indeed contempt and abhorrence are due to it. Isaac Barrow abhorrenceaffordcommendation share on social
It is safe to make a choice of your thoughts, scarcely ever safe to express them all. Isaac Barrow choiceexpressmake Change image and share on social
Because men believe not in Providence, therefore they do so greedily scrape and hoard. They do not believe in any reward for charity, therefore they will part with nothing. Isaac Barrow charitygreedilyhoard Change image and share on social
