Whether the family of the Clarkes were of Norman extraction cannot be easily ascertained.
ADAM CLARKEMan may be considered as having a twofold origin – natural, which is common and the same to all – patronymic, which belongs to the various families of which the whole human race is composed.
More Adam Clarke Quotes
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The Bible is proved to be a revelation from God, by the reasonableness and holiness of its precepts
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Multitudes of words are neither an argument of clear ideas in the writer, nor a proper means of conveying clear notions to the reader.
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They who pray not, know nothing of God, and know nothing of the state of their own souls.
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The same sun that hardens the clay softens the wax.
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Man may be considered as having a twofold origin – natural, which is common and the same to all – patronymic, which belongs to the various families of which the whole human race is composed.
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The custom is often noticed in the Old Testament, and still prevails in the east, and in some of the newly discovered South Sea Islands.
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However, all gifts seem now to be absorbed in one and a man must be either a Preacher or nothing.
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This is the case with thousands: they appear desirous of knowing the truth, but have not patience to wait in a proper way to receive an answer to their question.
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Woe to that man who runs when God has not sent him; and woe to him who refuses to run, or who ceases to run, when God has sent him.
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Even papists could not see that a moral evil was detained in the soul through its physical connection with the body; and that it required the dissolution of this physical connection before the moral contagion could be removed.
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To suppose more than one supreme Source of infinite wisdom, power, and all perfections, is to assert that there is no supreme Being in existence.
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It is the grace of God, that shows and condemns the sin that humbles us.
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Pride works frequently under a dense mask, and will often assume the garb of humility.
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Deeply consider that it is your duty and interest to read the Holy Scriptures.
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It is to be regretted that few persons who have arrived at any degree of eminence or fame, have written Memorials of themselves, at least such as have embraced their private as well as their public life.
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