Quote#Nature
The regeneration of a sinner is an evidence of power in the highest…
Quote byWilliam Arthur · 1819–1901
Commonly attributed — not confirmed in an authoritative edition. Cited on Wikiquote to: Dictionary of Burning Words of Brilliant Writers (1895), P. 491..
English (original)
The regeneration of a sinner is an evidence of power in the highest sphere — moral nature; with the highest prerogative — to change nature; and operating to the highest result — not to create originally, which is great; but to create anew, which is greater.
— William Arthur
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