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Every thing that is around us strives to draw us away from the true faith.

— Hermann Friedrich Kohlbrügge Sermons on the First Epistle of Peter (1855)

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We reject the pharisaical sanctity, which is but a covering of shame, under which sin has free play.

Sermons on the First Epistle of Peter (1855)

They are separated from the mass, set apart that they may be a peculiar people to the Lord.

Sermons on the First Epistle of Peter (1855)

The world and the devil fight against us believers, because we will not wear their mask of hypocrisy, under which gross wickedness may be committed.

Sermons on the First Epistle of Peter (1855)

His walk and conversation will then be very different from his former course of life, when he willingly served sin and Satan, indulged his evil desires, and walked after the course of this world.

Sermons on the First Epistle of Peter (1855)

Let each of us hear this letter with the conviction that it is addressed especially to him; let him say in his heart, All this is for me.

Sermons on the First Epistle of Peter (1855)

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Question with boldness even the existence of a god; because, if there be one, he must more approve the homage of reason, than that of blindfolded fear.

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