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My God, help me always resolutely to strive, and through life and death, to force my way unto Thee.

— Christian Scriver Gotthold's Emblems (1667)

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As ravens rejoice over carrion, so infernal spirits exult over the soul that is dead in sin.

Gotthold's Emblems (1667)

It is self-love, and its offspring, self-deception, which shut the gates of heaven, and lead men, as in a delicious dream, to hell.

Gotthold's Emblems (1667)

Never have I greater reason for suspicion than when I am particularly pleased with myself, my faith, my prayers, and my alms.

Gotthold's Emblems (1667)

Be less concerned about the number of the books you read, and more about the good use you make of them. The best of books is the Bible.

Gotthold's Emblems (1667)

God has given you your child, that the sight of him, from time to time, might remind you of His goodness, and induce you to praise Him with filial reverence.

Gotthold's Emblems (1667)

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