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“The Bible is a warm letter of affection from a parent to a child; and yet there are many who see chiefly the severer passages. As there may be fifty or sixty nights of gentle dews in one summer, that will not cause as much remark as one hailstorm of half an hour, so there are those who are more struck by those passages of the Bible that announce the indignation of God than by those that announce His affection.”

Quote by Thomas De Witt Talmage

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Sermons

This book compiles various sermons, offering insights and teachings on spiritual matters, ethics, and religious beliefs. The sermons are likely to cover a range of topics pertinent to the faith or denomination of the speaker. more

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Thomas De Witt Talmage
Thomas De Witt Talmage

Thomas De Witt Talmage was an American clergyman, writer, and orator, born on January 7, 1832, and died on April 12, 1902. He was known for his influential sermons and writings in the fields of religion and morality during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. more

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