One of the first evidences of man's sinfulness and misery by it, was that he could not endure, but hid himself from the voice and face of God. (Ralph Venning)

One of the first evidences of man's sinfulness and misery by it, was that he could not endure, but hid himself from the voice and face of God.

Ralph Venning

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