Quote by Adam Clarke

To suppose more than one supreme Source of infinite wisdom, power, and all perfections, is to assert that there is no supreme Being in existence.

To suppose more than one supreme Source of infinite wisdom,

Summary

This quote implies that if one believes in multiple supreme beings, it contradicts the notion of a single supreme being's existence. It states that multiple sources of infinite wisdom, power, and perfections would imply the absence of a superior being. Therefore, the quote argues that belief in a singular, all-encompassing supreme being is necessary to acknowledge the existence of such a being.

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By Adam Clarke

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