Abraham Lincoln Quotes

Certainly there is no contending against the Will of God; but still there is some difficulty in ascertaining, and applying it, to particular cases.

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• Certainly there is no contending against the Will of God; but still there is some difficulty in ascertaining, and applying it, to particular cases.

  

  Abraham Lincoln
  • Cases
  • Will Of God
  • Contending