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. Of the angels and men who sinned, and that their wickedness did not disturb the order of God’s providence The sins of men and angels do nothing to impede the “great works of the Lord which accomplish His will.”1 For He Who by His providence and omnipotence distributes to every one his own portion, is able to make good use not only of the good, but also of the wicked. And thus making a good use of the wicked angel, who, in punishment of his first wicked volition, was doomed to an obduracy
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