Herrick Johnson, p. 453.
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The piety that keeps the Sabbath with a great zeal of devotion, yet fails to keep its possessor honest on Monday, is not the kind that is stamped in the mint of heaven.
— Herrick Johnson on Piety
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About Herrick Johnson
Herrick Johnson (September 21, 1832 – November 20, 1913) was an American Presbyterian clergyman and author.
About Herrick Johnson
Herrick Johnson (September 21, 1832 – November 20, 1913) was an American Presbyterian clergyman and author.
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