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nature, but notice in verse 18 he said, “For

in much wisdom is much grief: and he that

increaseth knowledge increaseth sorrow.” Do

you know that the more we know, the more

we see the sinfulness of man? In Romans

chapter 9 and verse 2, the apostle Paul saw

the sinful condition of Israel, and it brought

sorrow to his heart. The more he knew

about God and about sin, the more he saw

the needs. In Revelation chapter 10, verses

8 through 11, we find that the writer, John,

was told to take a little book out of the

angel's hand and eat of it. The angel said it

would be sweet as honey in his mouth, but

it would be bitter. So John took the book

and he ate of it, and it was sweet in the

mouth like honey, but when it digested,

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