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III Inquire Kindly after the proper
method of fulfilling this obligation.

1 It is not after the manner of an
exact literal interpretation.

No rule of conduct can be so enforced.
Practice by the Spirit – not the letter ~

If I wish – on acc. [account] of my disgust with life
& my misery – to be dead – & some one to kill me –
or (the same thing) to kill myself – I am not bound
by this to kill any – or to kill myself.

If I wish some one to forge a note for me
I am not bound to forge a note for him.
Nor he for me.

2 Not after the manner of a selfish
interpretation. If I wish my neighbor to
give me $10,000 – I am not bound to give it
to him if he wishes it – nor he to me.

Suppose Prisoner says to Judge – If you were
in my case – you would not be content to be