I myself, then, was the instrument whose services He chose, and esteemed suited for the accomplishment of his will…. through the aid of the divine power I banished and utterly removed every form of evil which prevailed, in the hope that the human race, enlightened through my instrumentality, might be recalled to a due observance of the holy laws of God, and at the same time our most blessed faith might prosper under the guidance of his almighty hand.
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By: Todd on April 29, 2009
at 8:18 am
Finney — wait, no, Osteen!
By: RubeRad on April 29, 2009
at 8:55 am
Todd, you’re in the ballpark but think more Christianly (I bet you get that all the time).
Rube, seriously, Osteen properly strung the words “enlightened” and “instrumentality” together? Finney I can see, but Joel wine-in-box?
By: Zrim on April 29, 2009
at 10:14 am
Charlemagne?
By: Phil Baiden on April 29, 2009
at 11:23 am
Wow, close.
By: Zrim on April 29, 2009
at 11:56 am
Constantine
By: Chris M. on April 29, 2009
at 11:56 am
Wow, Chris, even closer. So close it’s the right answer:
This is taken from Eusebius’ The Life of Constantine (2.28).
I hide a clue in the “posted in.”
By: Zrim on April 29, 2009
at 12:01 pm
I thought that was a red herring. Hence my dodge to Charlemagne.
By: Phil Baiden on April 29, 2009
at 1:53 pm
There is nothing like the absolute surety of knowing that you were used in God’s providence to advance His kingdom here on earth. Send the prize when you have a free moment!
By: Chris M. on April 29, 2009
at 12:10 pm
Phil, I’ll send you a consolation prize for thinking on your feet.
Chris, the check is in the mail.
By: Zrim on April 29, 2009
at 2:33 pm