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“The Old and New Testaments contain but one scheme of religion. Neither part of this scheme can be understood without the other.”

Richard Cecil (clergyman)

Source: Dictionary of Burning Words of Brilliant Writers (1895), p. 32.

Religion , Parting

“The very heart and root of sin is in an independent spirit. We erect the idol self; and not only wish others to worship, but worship ourselves.”

Richard Cecil (clergyman)

Source: Dictionary of Burning Words of Brilliant Writers (1895), p. 537.

Heart

“Every man will have his own criterion in forming his judgment of others. I depend very much on the effect of affliction. I consider how a man comes out of the furnace; gold will lie for a month in the furnace without losing a grain.”

Richard Cecil (clergyman)

Source: Dictionary of Burning Words of Brilliant Writers (1895), p. 9.

Lie , Affliction , Dependency