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They are like Divine promises, which, when properly understood and applied, answer every case of difficulty or distress, and, as in the Pilgrim’s Progress, “will open any lock in Doubting Castle.” Have faith.
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Sumner compares legal principles to divine promises that can resolve difficulties when understood correctly.
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