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For by the greatness of the beauty, and of the creature, the creator of them may be seen, so as to be known thereby.
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But yet as to these they are less to be blamed. For they perhaps err, seeking God, and desirous to find him.
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For being conversant among his works, they search: and they are persuaded that the things are good which are seen.
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But then again they are not to be pardoned.
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For if they were able to know so much as to make a judgment of the world: how did they not more easily find out the Lord thereof?