Quote by John Flavel

Guilt is to danger, what fire is to gunpowder; a man need not fear to walk among many barrels of powder, if he have no fire about him.

Guilt is to danger, what fire is to gunpowder; a man need no

Summary

This quote metaphorically compares guilt to fire and danger to gunpowder. It suggests that guilt poses a similar threat to a person as fire does to gunpowder. The analogy implies that as long as a person doesn't possess guilt within them, they need not fear the potential dangers around them. Just as walking around barrels of gunpowder without fire is safe, avoiding guilt removes the potential for harm and consequences in one's life.

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By John Flavel

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