Quote#Pride
The doctrines of grace humble man without degrading him and exalt him…
Quote byCharles Hodge · 1797–1878
Commonly attributed — not confirmed in an authoritative edition. Cited on Wikiquote to: Dictionary of Burning Words of Brilliant Writers (1895), P. 334..
English (original)
The doctrines of grace humble man without degrading him and exalt him without inflating him.
— Charles Hodge
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