Quotemeal: Apr. 23rd, 1948

Friday, April 23, 1948

"Nature is but a name for an effect whose cause is God."
— William Cowper

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Illustration of William Cowper — "Nature is but a name for an effect whose cause is God."

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Quotemeal is a daily dose of Christian quotes to inspire and encourage.