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Victoria C. Woodhull: The only modification of this question required to be considered is, How far man is or can be the authorized, competent…

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The only modification of this question required to be considered is, How far man is or can be the authorized, competent agent of the Almighty in working out His purposes?
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Victoria C. Woodhull

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In this passage, Woodhull discusses the extent to which humans can act as agents of divine will in governance.

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