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Now an infinite happiness cannot be purchased by any price less than that which is infinite in value and infinity of merit can only result from a nature that is infinitely divine or perfect

Adam Clarke

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Adam Clarke
Died: 1832
Died: August 26
Minister
Theologian
Happiness
Infinity
Values
Merit
Less
Price
Perfect
Result
Nature
Infinite
Cannot
Value
Divine
Purchased
Results
Infinitely

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