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The Weight of Testimony
Aside from Revelation/ darkness rests upon
the world and upon the future.... The Bible has
shed a glorious light upon the world. It shows
us that in the coming day we must answer for
the deeds done in the body. It has opened to us
a new and living way, so plainlymarked out that
no one can mistake it The price paid for our
redemption shows the value of our immortal
souls.
--Supreme Court Justice
John Mclean, 1852
If it were not for my firm belief in an over–
ruling Providence/ it would be difficult for me/ in
the midst of such complications of affairs/ to
keep my reason on its seat But I am confident
that the Almighty has His plans, and will work
them out; anct whether we see it or noC they
will be the best for us.
-- Abraham Lincoln
Freedom is the natural condition of the
human race/ in which the Almighty intendedmen
to live.- Those who fight the purpose of the
Almighty will not succeed. They always have
been; they always will be beaten.
-- Abraham Lincoln, 1861
Unless the great God who assisted him
(Washington) shall be with me and aid me/ I
must fail,· but if the same omniscient mind and
mightyarm that directedandprotectedhim shall
guide and support me/ I shall not fail
--
I shall
succeed. Let us all pray that the God of our
fathers may not forsake us now.
-- Abraham Lincoln, 1861
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