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5. In respect to each individual he can ar-
-ray all the history of his life & bring on
each witness to the case.

How easy it is for any one knowing the secret
mis-deeds of another to control that other!
God knows us fully – & those who know us
he knows – & they must come & testify ~

Warren Hastings – When Burke plead – said he then
believed himself wickedest man living ~

III By the force of public opin-
-ion ~ 1 The mutual influence of
mind on mind seems wonderful. It
is so. Why sh'd [should] I be affected by the feelings
& views of those I associate with? Yet I am.
We are made so. Majorities must & will rul [rule]
minorities. God employs them for good ends.

2 God is constantly making use of this.
The opinion of the public – is one of his
potent instruments. Combination of feeling,
unity of sentiment – are not to be resisted –.