false profession

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The heart must be probed to the very bottom, in order that no element of hypocrisy or false profession may be allowed to lodge there.

From Notes on the Book of Genesis by Mackintosh, Charles Henry

Faith is more sincere when there are no motives for a false profession, and every natural motive to conceal religious belief.

From An Illustrated History of Ireland from AD 400 to 1800 by Cusack, Mary Frances

Of the malice of the devil, I knew nothing; of the misery of the world, I knew nothing whatsoever; and the false profession of people who are called spiritual was also unknown to me.

From Matelda and the Cloister of Hellfde Extracts from the Book of Matilda of Magdeburg by Magdeburg, Matilda of

We shall therefore pass on, having once more solemnly warned the reader against every shade and degree of false profession.

From The Assembly of God Miscellaneous Writings of C. H. Mackintosh, volume III by Mackintosh, C. (Charles) H. (Henry)

He may deceive the world with a false profession of faith, but can deceive neither God nor himself.

From Brann the Iconoclast — Volume 01 by Brann, William Cowper