Though in the order of nature angels rank above men, yet, by scale of …

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Though in the order of nature angels rank above men, yet, by scale of justice, good men are of greater value than bad angels. ✨ Saint Augustine of Hippo, Catholic Way Publishing (2015). The City of God, p.478, Catholic Way Publishing
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