Our body is a well-set clock, which keeps good time, but if it be too much or indiscreetly tampered with, the alarm runs out before the hour.
Joseph HallA reputation once broken may possibly be repaired, but the world will always keep their eyes on the spot where the crack was.
Joseph HallIf the sun of God's countenance shine upon me, I may well be content to be wet with the rain of affliction.
Joseph HallGod loves to see his creatures happy; our lawful delight is His; they know not God that think to please Him with making themselves miserable. The idolaters thought it a fit service for Baal to cut and lance themselves; never any holy man looked for thanks from the true God by wronging himself.
Joseph Hall