“For it is one thing to shew mercy on account of our sins; another thing to sin on account of shewing mercy; which can no longer indeed be called mercy, since it cannot grow into sweet fruit, being embittered by the poison of its pestiferous root. For hence it is that the Lord through the prophet rejects even sacrifice…”
Gregory the Dialogist, 7th c. — The Book of Pastoral Rule, Part 3, Chapter 21 (Admonition 22)
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27The sacrifice of the wicked is abomination: how much more, when he bringeth it with a wicked mind?
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25The desire of the slothful killeth him; for his hands refuse to labour.
26He coveteth greedily all the day long: but the righteous giveth and spareth not.
— Proverbs 21:27 —
28A false witness shall perish: but the man that heareth speaketh constantly.
29A wicked man hardeneth his face: but as for the upright, he directeth his way.