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His (Lincoln's) patriotism was saved from idolatry by the overwhelming sense of the sovereignty of God.
His (Lincoln's) patriotism was saved from idolatry by the overwhelming sense of the sovereignty of God.
Approximate author period: c. 1947 AD · modern
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- Elton Trueblood
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- Approximate author period: c. 1947 AD · modern
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