“For when man comes to front the everlasting God, and look the splendor of His judgments in the face, personal integrity, the dream of spotlessness and innocence, vanishes into thin air: your decencies and your church-goings and your regularities and your attachment to a correct school and party, your gospel formulas of sound doctrine--what is all that, in front of the blaze of the wrath to come?”
Quote by Frederick William Robertson
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Sermons Preached at Brighton
This book compiles a series of sermons that were preached in the city of Brighton, offering insights into religious teachings and spiritual guidance. more
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Frederick William Robertson
Frederick William Robertson, born on February 3, 1816, and died on August 15, 1853, was a scholar whose career category remains unclear. His life story is shrouded in mystery, and his specific achievements and contributions are not well-documented. more
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