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Bible. But it is so far from being destroyed, that where there were a
hundred in Voltaire’s time, there are now ten thousand, yes, a hundred
thousand copies of the Book of God. In the words of an early reformer
concerning the Christian church, “The Bible is an anvil that has worn
out many hammers.” Saith the Lord, “No weapon that is formed against
thee shall prosper; and every tongue that shall rise against thee in
judgment thou shalt condemn.” [
Isaiah 54:17
.]
“The Word of our God shall stand forever.” “All his commandments
are sure. They stand fast forever and ever, and are done in truth and
uprightness.” [
Isaiah 40:8
;
Psalm 111:7, 8
.] Whatever is built upon the
authority of man will be overthrown; but that which is founded upon
the rock of God’s immutable Word shall stand forever.
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