Chapter 4
Consider the words of your God, O man, and profit in the application of your judgment for the everlasting growth of your soul.
Under the influence of the first resurrection, man says: I know my rights and dare maintain them.
Of the second, he says: I do not ask for rights for my own self; I will bear whatever is put upon me.
Of the first: No man shall impose upon me.
Of the second: Impose upon me whatever you will.
Of the first: Let me justify myself in what I have done; behold, I am falsely accused.
Of the second: Jehovih knows my case; neither will I plead in my own behalf. Whoever is falsely accused, let him wait; in time the Father will right all things.
Of the first: Let no man try to rule over me; I will maintain my liberty at all hazards.
Of the second: Since no man in the entire world has full liberty—why should I ask for it?
Of the first: Make me a leader; let me be the head.
Of the second: Do not make me a leader; lest I would feel responsible for those I led.
Of the first: I have done my share, let others do theirs as well.
Of the second: Though I do all I can, yet I am short before Jehovih.
Of the first: O if only I were rich like my neighbor, what a great good I would do!
Of the second: Take all I have, and at once.
Of the first: I will help myself, and then my family; after that, others.
Of the second: We are all brothers and sisters; why shall we prefer one of Jehovih’s children above another?
Of the first: I will not consider my shortcomings, lest I become dejected in spirit.
Of the second: Teach me, O Father, to look into my every act, word and thought, to purify myself in Your sight.
Of the first: What might the world say? Ah! My reputation is at stake!
Of the second: What will Jehovih say? With Him I must preserve my reputation, more than with ten thousand worlds.
Of the first: Whoever injures me shall suffer by my hand.
Of the second: Let us render good to those who injure us.