1:2. God hath spoken unto us in his Son, whom he appointed heir of all things, through whom also he made the worlds; 3. Who being the effulgence1 of his glory, and the very image of his substance, and upholding all things by the word of his power. WE know that whatever a man sets his heart on exercises a mighty influence on the life, and leaves its stamp upon his character. He that follows after vanity becomes vain. He that trusts in a god of his own fancy will
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