Edward Reynolds Professions : Bishop of Norwich Died : July 28, 1676 Browse All Authors Top 3 quotes by Edward Reynolds Surely as a man may say of a rock--nothing more quiet, because it is never stirred; and yet nothing more unquiet, because it is ever assaulted--so we may say of the church--nothing more peaceable, because it is established upon a rock; and yet nothing more unpeaceable, because that rock is in the midst of seas, winds, enemies, and persecutions. Edward Reynolds rocks wind men God's mercy is a holy mercy, which knows how to pardon sin, not to protect it; it is a sanctuary for the penitent, not for the presumptuous. Edward Reynolds sins-not sanctuary mercy When prayers are strongest, mercies are nearest. Edward Reynolds strongest mercy prayer