John Witherspoon quote — “Men are not generally sufficiently aware of the distinction between th…”

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Men are not generally sufficiently aware of the distinction between the law of God and his purpose; they are apt to suppose, that as the temper of the sinner is contrary to the one, so the outrages of the sinner are able to defeat the other; than which nothing can be more false.

John Witherspoon law purpose

Martha Nussbaum

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