We have to do with God, to whom no one can look without the need of be…

George MacDonald
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We have to do with God, to whom no one can look without the need of being good waking up in his heart; to think about God is to begin to be good. ✨ George MacDonald (2015). Delphi Complete Works of George MacDonald (Illustrated), p.12931, Delphi Classics
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We have to do with God, to whom no one can look without the need of being good waking up in his heart; to think about God is to begin to be good. ✨ George MacDonald (2015). Delphi Complete Works of George MacDonald (Illustrated), p.12931, Delphi Classics

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