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Joseph Hall Quotes about Evil

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Even the best things ill used become evils; and, contrarily, the worst things used well prove good.

Even the best things ill used become evils; and, contrarily, the worst things used well prove good.

Joseph Hall
Evil, Used, Worst
Joseph Hall (1837). “The Works of Joseph Hall: Devotional works; Miscellaneous theology”, p.85

Christian society is like a bundle of sticks laid together, whereof one kindles another. Solitary men have fewest provocations to evil, but, again, fewest incitations to good. So much as doing good is better than not doing evil will I account Christian good-fellowship better than an hermitish and melancholy solitariness.

Joseph Hall
Christian, Men, Evil
Joseph Hall, Josiah Pratt (1808). “The Works: Now First Collected : with Some Account of His Life and Sufferings. Devotional works”, p.21

The idle man is the Devil's cushion, on which he taketh his free ease: who, as he is uncapable of any good, so he is fitly disposed for all evil motions.

Joseph Hall
Men, Evil, Ease
Joseph Hall, Josiah Pratt (1808). “The Works: Now First Collected : with Some Account of His Life and Sufferings. Devotional works”, p.60

Neutrality in things good or evil is both odious and prejudicial; but in matters of an indifferent nature is safe and commendable. Herein taking of parts maketh sides, and breaketh unity. In an unjust cause of separation, he that favoreth both parts may perhaps have least love of either side, but hath most charity in himself.

Joseph Hall
Evil, Unity, Neutrality

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