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““Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.”
““If thy right eye offend thee, pluck it out, and cast it from thee: for it is profitable for thee that one of thy members should perish, and not that thy whole body should be cast into hell.”
““Let your light so shine before men that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven.”
“Says He, “I say unto you, that whosoever looketh upon a woman to lust after her, hath committed adultery with her already in his heart.”
““Blessed are the peacemakers, for they are the children of God.”
“” Hear this, “Blessed are they that hunger and thirst after righteousness, for they shall be filled.”
“For blessed are you when men shall say all manner of evil against you falsely, for Christ’s name sake.”
“Ye are the salt of the earth, ye are the light of this world, ye are a city set upon a hill that cannot be hid.”
“It is said, “Thou shalt not commit adultery,” but it is said, also, that whosoever looks on a woman to lust after her has already committed that sin.”
“It says, “Thou shalt not commit adultery,” but it means, as Jesus has it, “He that looketh on a woman to lust after her hath committed adultery with her already in his heart.”
“And of these He has said, “Heaven and earth shall pass away, but not one jot or tittle of the law shall fail till all be fulfilled.”
“Nay, to use our Savior’s own exposition of it, “He who looketh upon a woman to lust after her, committeth adultery already with her in his heart.”
“But again, Matthew 5:9—“Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God.”
““Ye have heard that it hath been said by them of old time, Thou shalt love thy neighbour and hate thy enemy; but I say unto you,” said Jesus, “Love your enemies; do good to them that hate you, and pray for them that despitefully use you.”
“You are the salt of the earth—when you are removed this earth must putrefy and decay.”
“But if you have been never so chaste, I am sure you have not been quite guiltless, when the Master says, “He that looketh on a woman to lust after her, hath committed adultery already with her in his heart.”
“I beseech you, “Agree with thy creditor quickly, whilst thou art in the way with him; lest he deliver thee to the judge, and the judge deliver thee to the officer to cast thee into prison: verily I say unto thee, thou shalt not come out till thou hast paid the uttermost farthing.”
“I am a city set on a hill, a light that cannot be hid.”
“If you have done aught, then, against any man, leave your gift before the altar, and go and make peace with him, and then come and make peace with God.”