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The Peril of the Republic of the United States of America - Percy T. Magan

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angels but beings entirely destitute <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Spirit <strong>of</strong><br />

God? It is in mercy, <strong>the</strong>refore, that God brings <strong>the</strong><br />

career <strong>of</strong> wicked individuals and evil nations to a<br />

close. It is not an arbitrary act, it is <strong>the</strong> kindest<br />

thing that a merciful God can do.<br />

When <strong>the</strong> angels visited Abraham under <strong>the</strong><br />

oaks on <strong>the</strong> plains <strong>of</strong> Mamre, <strong>the</strong> Lord spake<br />

through <strong>the</strong>m, concerning <strong>the</strong> cities <strong>of</strong> Sodom and<br />

Gomorrah:--<br />

“And <strong>the</strong> Lord said, Shall I hide from Abraham<br />

that thing which I do; seeing that Abraham shall<br />

surely become a great and mighty nation, and all<br />

<strong>the</strong> nations <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> earth shall be blessed in him? For<br />

I know him, that he will command his children and<br />

his household after him, and <strong>the</strong>y shall keep <strong>the</strong><br />

way <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Lord, to do justice and judgment: that<br />

<strong>the</strong> Lord may bring upon Abraham that which he<br />

hath spoken <strong>of</strong> him. And <strong>the</strong> Lord said, Because<br />

<strong>the</strong> cry <strong>of</strong> Sodom and Gomorrah is great, and<br />

because <strong>the</strong>ir sin is very grievous; I will go down<br />

now, and see whe<strong>the</strong>r <strong>the</strong>y have done altoge<strong>the</strong>r<br />

according to <strong>the</strong> cry <strong>of</strong> it, which is come unto me;<br />

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