The man who passes the sentence should swing the sword.
I worshipped you too much. I am punished for it. You worshipped yourself too much. We are both punished.
It is for God to punish wicked people; we should learn to forgive.
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.
Without the strict measures a man does not know the sense of measure.
We are punished by our sins not for them.
Explanation:
The Note Book of Elbert Hubbard (1927)
And if ye walk contrary unto me, and will not hearken unto me; I will bring seven times more plagues upon you according to your sins.
Rods are good for clearing the brain
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