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An agnostic (or infidel), being present one day in a circle of refined people, was surprised when told that a certain lady, noted for her intelligence and her boldness and originality of thought, was a firm believer in the sacred Scriptures. He ventured to ask her at the first possible opportunity, "Do you believe the Bible?" "Most certainly I do," was her instant and unhesitating reply. "Why do you believe in it?" he queried again. "Because," she confidently added, "I am acquainted with the Author." Poor souls, that know not God in Christ as their Saviour, think, like the leaders of our nineteenth century philosophical infidelity, that He is "unknowable," and so reject His Word. But true believers have a blessed acquaintance with both.

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KJV: Now the end of the commandment is charity out of a pure heart, and of a good conscience, and of faith unfeigned:

WEB: but the goal of this command is love, out of a pure heart and a good conscience and sincere faith;