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Meaning
The quote says that spiritual closeness to God makes a person more aware of personal sin and inner flaws. It suggests that deeper faith brings greater self-examination and sorrow over one's own moral failure.
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Source
'The everlasting gospel' of the Old & New Testaments, sermons. Selected by sir R. Phayre (1897)
Original Language & Translation
Originally said in English.
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The phrase appears in the book "'The everlasting gospel' of the Old & New Testaments, sermons. Selected by sir R. Phayre (1897)" by Charles Haddon Spurgeon (Google Books snippet); no earlier source was checked.
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About Charles Haddon Spurgeon
Victorian England’s most influential Baptist preacher, Charles Haddon Spurgeon is remembered for his towering sermons and pastoral wisdom. His writings on faith, perseverance, and spiritual discipline remain foundational to Christian thought.
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