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S. Sk. 2. [centered] Sab. [Sabbath] School

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Feb. 11:1849.

Ps. [Psalm] 47:2 ~ [centered]

"He is a great king in all the Earth." [centered]

In these times much is said & written of human privileges,
rights, and duties. The wants & rights of humanity recieve [receive] a
generous care. All this is well. But

God has rights more venerable & sacred than these.
1. He deserves respect for
(a) The Eternity of his existence. (b) The amount of his being.
(c) The wondrous works he has wrought.

2. He deserves obedience for
(a) The ability of giving &c. [et cetera] the best poss. laws. (b) The willingness to
do so. (c) Having taken the reins of Mmiv gov't ~ [government]

3. God, therefore, has rights (a) of Proprietorship in all things, in
all beings. He formed them at his own discretion – for his own pleasure.
(b) of Government – since he only is fitted to reign in glory, as
Sovereign over all worlds – the Ruler of all rational & moral
beings.
(c) of Office. Regard & worship, as the most excell. [excellent], lovely
admirable, resplendent, & glorious object of love in the Universe.

1 Sh'd [Should] be careful how we speak the name of God. Parents – those we respect.
2 Sh'd [Should] be careful how we treat sacred things. Treat friends.
3 Sh'd [Should] be careful about the state of our hearts – feelings, acts, &c [et cetera]. ~