We take nothing to the grave with us, but a good or evil conscience... It is true, terrors of conscience cast us down; and yet without terrors of conscience we cannot be raised up again.
Samuel RutherfordAbout author
- Author's profession: Theologian
- Nationality: scottish
- Born: January 1, 1600
- Died: January 1, 1661
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