The Jews would not willingly tread upon the smallest piece
of paper in their way, but took it up; for possibly, they say,
the name of God may be on it. Though there was a little
superstition in this, yet truly there is nothing but good
religion in it, if we apply it to men. Trample not on any;
there may be some work of grace there, that thou knowest not
of. The name of God may be written upon that soul thou
treadest on; it may be a soul that Christ thought so much of,
as to give His precious blood for it; therefore despise it not.
S. T. Coleridge, Aids to Reflection [1825]
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