Quote#Work
The first great work that men are to attend in this world is the…
Quote byThomas Brooks · 1608–1680
Commonly attributed — not confirmed in an authoritative edition. Cited on Wikiquote to: A Cabinet of Jewels.
English (original)
The first great work that men are to attend in this world is the eternal safety and security of their souls; the next great work is to know, to be assured, that it shall go well with their souls forever.
— Thomas Brooks
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