I worshipped you too much. I am punished for it. You worshipped yourself too much. We are both punished.
Without the strict measures a man does not know the sense of measure.
Better for him that each sin of his life had brought its sure, swift penalty along with it. There was purification in punishment.
Not "Forgive us our sins," but "Smite us for our iniquities" should be the prayer of a man to a most just God.
The man who passes the sentence should swing the sword.
It is for God to punish wicked people; we should learn to forgive.
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