He who is near the Church is often far from God.


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He who is near the church is often far from God
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Binoculars are a distance when near the eyes. Far from home, near the heart, love.
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The rose is often found near the nettle.
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You have to know who to keep near you and those you should be far away from.
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He cannot have God for his Father who will not have the Church for his mother.
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He cannot have God for his Father who will not have the Church for his mother.
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Dear God, save us from The Church!
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The knowledge of God is far from the love of Him.
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The nearer the church, the further from God.
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Far better a neighbor that is near than a brother far off.
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Far better a neighbour that is near than a brother far off.
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The fear of God is the only cure for the fear of people.
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The knowledge of God is very far from the love of Him.
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The neer to the church, the further from God.
JOHN HEYWOOD
Today is about the now, the moment you live in, so do now what you want to do
SOTONYE ANGA
God is moving outside the church walls.
CAMERON STRANG
The lord is wonderfully good to those who wait for him and seek him.
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Make happy those who are near, and those who are far will come
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The minister's brain is often the "poor-box" of the church.
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The minister's brain is often the "poor-box" of the church
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Slight not what is near, while aiming at what is far.
EURIPIDES
He best keeps from anger who remembers that God is always looking upon him.
B. C. FORBES
He best keeps from anger who remembers that God is always looking upon him.
PLATO
Success is not in what you have, but who you are.
BO BENNETT
Verily He answereth him who prayeth unto Him, and is near unto him who calleth on Him.
BAHA'U'LLAH
He who tries to protect himself from deception is often cheated, even when most on his guard.
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Be original, be yourself, be you.
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God gives nuts to those with no teeth. -Arabic proverb.
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