Quote#God & Faith
What is sin but a departure from God? And what is the doom of sinners…
Quote byRalph Venning · 1621–1674
Commonly attributed — not confirmed in an authoritative edition. Cited on Wikiquote to: The Sinfulness of Sin.
English (original)
What is sin but a departure from God? And what is the doom of sinners but departure from God? Depart from us is the cry of sinners to God. Depart from me will be the cry of God to sinners.
— Ralph Venning
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