Hosea Ballou
Hosea Ballou
Hosea Ballouwas an American Universalist clergyman and theological writer. He has been called one of the fathers of American Universalism...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionClergyman
Date of Birth30 April 1771
CountryUnited States of America
men judging mind
It is very questionable, in my mind, how far we have the right to judge one of another, since there is born within every man the germs of both virtue and vice. The development of one or the other is contingent upon circumstances.
punishment mind done
The severest punishment suffered by a sensitive mind, for injury inflicted upon another, is the consciousness of having done it.
humility men bows
The act of divine worship is the inestimable privilege of man, the only created being who bows in humility and adoration.
compassion punishment discipline
That kind of discipline whose pungent severity is in the manifestations of paternal love, compassion, and tenderness is the most sure of its object.
religious doubt prejudice
There is no doubt that religious fanatics have done more to prejudice the cause they affect to advocate than have its opponents.
foundation building vain
It is vain to trust in wrong; it is like erecting a building upon a frail foundation, and which will directly be sure to topple over.
punishment sin immunity
There is no immunity from the consequences of sin; punishment is swift and sure to one and all.
love law heaven
The law of heaven is love.
heart water shining
As the sun's rays will irradiate even the murky pool, and make its stagnant waters to shine like silver, so doth God's goodness and tender mercy, towards the greatest sinner, and the blackest heart, make his own image visible there!
jesus character trying
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.
good-life honor care
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.
children grief compassion
The goodness of God to mankind is no less evinced in the chastisement with which He corrects His children than in the smiles of His providence; for the Lord will not cast off forever, but though He cause grief, yet will He have compassion according to the multitude of His mercies.
pain guilty repentance
None but the guilty know the withering pains of repentance.
reform repentance true-repentance
True repentance also involves reform.