W. Appendix W
Men connect the greatness of their idea of unity with means,
God with ends: hence this idea of greatness, as men conceive it,
leads us into infinite littleness. To compel all men to follow
the same course towards the same object is a human notion; -to
introduce infinite variety of action, but so combined that all
these acts lead by a multitude of different courses to the
accomplishment of one great design, is a conception of the Deity.
The human idea of unity is almost always barren; the divine idea
pregnant with abundant results. Men think they manifest their
greatness by simplifying the means they use; but it is the
purpose of God which is simple -his means are infinitely varied.
