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So God pleads his own relationship to the meanest human creation, as his protection from wrong; as the evidence of his rights, as the reason of his dignity!
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Henry Ward Beecher
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This quote illustrates God's protective relationship with humanity, affirming the dignity of every individual regardless of their status.
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