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if you do not thus seek His protection,
the momentous decision may
come upon you unawares, and you
may add another to the long list of
unhappy souls, of whom it is written:
"Lo, this is one who took not God
for his strength, but trusted in himself."

And so also be careful as to opinions
you may form. "Prove all things;
hold fast that which is good." I have
not set out to frame a set of opinions
for you, and I shall not advance any
here. My one thought now is to induce
you now to begin and later a Christioan
view of marriage, which "is not to be