...obvious. In their unbelief and disobedience and ingratitude, we read the record of our own. sins, because as in water face answereth to face, so the heart of man to man, and God's dealings with them are re-acted towards us, his unwearied love and long-suffering we experience...

...one sinner, he can renew and sanctify every sinner. For all mankind are essentially alike by nature. "As in water, face answereth to face, so the heart of man to man." It requires Omnipotence to regenerate any sinner ; and it requires no more than Omnipotence to regenerate...

...work as this. But it tells the truth. Many of my readers will see their own faces reflected in it; for as in water, face answereth to face, so the heart of man to man. And it shows the real difficulty in the way of salvation, — a heart cold, insensible and callous;...

...similar nature of man. It is to forget the general principle which Scripture itself lays down —- " as in water, face answereth to face, so the heart of man to man."* Man, in the essentials of his nature, is in all ages, countries and circumstances, the same ; " with...

...can be led into the mystery of what the human heart is.' ' But all hearts are not alike, Mama.' » ' As in water, face answereth to face, so the heart of man to man, Mary. Yes ; every heart is naturally alike, — there is no difference. Read the third of Romans, dear...

...condition, you should not make the experience of others too much the standard of your judgment; for though, as in water, face answereth to face, so the heart of man to man ; yet, along with a general conformity, there is frequentIv much difference, especially in the degree...

...beings — we must have social intercourse, or become useless, misanthropic aliens from our race. " As in water face answereth to face, so the heart of man to man." Distinction should be made between the abuse of our blessings and their grateful appropriation. No...

...sharpeneth iron." " As iron eats iron (alluding to the file), so do men eat each other." 19. — " As in water face answereth to face, so the heart of man to man." The Hindoos do not appear to have had mirrors made of silvered glass until they became acquainted with...

...work as this. But it tells the truth. Many of my readers will see their own faces reflected in it; for as in water, face answereth to face, so the heart of man to man. And it shows the real difficulty in the way of salvation, — a heart cold, insensible and callous;...

...inclined to yield to the motives of the gospel than others? But this cannot be said with truth, " for as in water face answereth to face, so the heart of man to man." They are all by nature " children of wrath," and " dead in trespasses and in sins." And not only so,...