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(5) [centered]

6 May not forget the rights of
men, or the claims of God.

Those are concerned in, & paramount
to, our own good. By how much
we respect ourselves – by so much
shall we – regard men & honor God.

III The results of living
by this rule.

1 As in the sight of men – observ-
ing the rule – we shall win their

(a) Confidence. All men hate dis-
-honesty in others. They very suspicion
of it is fatal. Where they know it is
not – they readily confide ~

(b) Admiration. Nobody can do less than
admire a lofty character – nor faill [fail]
to esteem genuine honesty.

(c) Support. Men not willingly desert
the honest man. He stands on strong grounds.