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Fe aA Aaa * Coan * peace; and thine own children, inre verer v repay thy plety with Alfal loves 4 n CHAPTER | XXVee cab se A HOLY COVENANT OF THE ASIATIC NATI ; 1. Ye are the children of one father, provkled for by hia. care, and the breast of one mother hath given you ‘auck. 0" ‘wf 2. Lat the bonds of affection, therefore, unite thee with why brothers, that peace and happiness may dwell in thy father's — ouse. . moar 3. And when ye separate in the world, remember the re- lation that bindeth you to Jove and unity; and prefer not a “ranger before thy own blood. eg cB He looketh on his wealth |W 1 7 fordeth him the meana to do bros \ + @, If thy brother is in ndversity, assist him; if thy sister is a 3. He’ protecteth the poor that ire ian a «tntr-able, forsake her not. e not the mighty to oppress the weak-yfit ia wri: Go shall the fortunes of thy father contribute to the ” 4.. He seeks out objecta of comp wapport ef his whole race; and his care be continucd ty you all, . thelr wante; he relleveth them with : ’ Jove to each other. oatenation. Le tele Nab pig" CHAPTER XXVI. | He assisteth and rewatd renully and liberally promoteth every.0 Btbj © HOLY INSTRUCTIONS OF UNITY. e carrieth his own great works} Bi ae? The gifts of the urderstarding are the treasurcs of , ed, and the labor ie employer! bg for “Sen : Aflah; and he appointeth to every one his portion, in what | 7, He considera the superfuities of 8 gure seemeth geod unto himeelf. . to the poor of his neighborhood ; and he def 2 ath he endowed thee with wisdom? : . . & The benevol of b * mind ts wa Hath he enlightened thy mind with the knowledge of tune: he rejoiceth therefo of +) arti t Communicate it to the ignorant. for their instruction; ; : r Nei nivebs a) Aho pnicate it to the wise, for thine own improvement. 9. But woe unto him that heapeth’ t & _ dance, and rejoiceth alone in the possession (hetnats 2. True wisdom Is less presuming than folly. These Wise aay doubteth often, and cha nyeth his mind; the fool is obstinate. eth the face of the poor, and considereth ett Mai. doubteth not; he knoweth all things, but his own ignorance. 10. He driveth etal oa ithont : + 4 4 The pride of emptiness is an abomination; and to tuth brother disturbeth hin oppression, why ep” much, is the foolishness of folly: nevertheless, it is the part of 11. The tears ihe < h ; he dri nketh iv, . wisdom to hear with patience their impertinence, and ta ply of the «idow are music to ears ° ae mete : So ec thelr absurdity not puffed up in thi 12. His heart hardened with the lovg Of WRAL . up in thine own conceit, neither por distress can make i reaaion U Itt Ae” 3 be of superior understanding the clearest human knowledge 13. But the arpa of tal ny re s ut blindness and folly. . - 6. The wise man feeleth his imperfections, and is humbled ; contings! fear i the en of his mind and the he laboreth in vain for his own approbation but the fool peepeth own 808 ¢ vengeance upon him [or . ‘ had brought uvon others, wv Ay In the shadow stream of hia own mird, and is pleased with the dys pebbles which he seath at the Lottom he bringeth them up, and ‘with the Oh! What are ine eh les of Deye ’ WA : Proweth them aa pearls and with the applause of his brethren a gnawing? man’s heart] ¢ .gMh Feo ee delighteth Whenever sar art +2. it. ae Bs Let the poor man comfort himsel! a 7. He boasteth a attainments In things that arp of ng ,.. OR) 1 coy reajqna... poe. worth; but where it laa shame to be ignorant, re he hath nqiryt “apt aitteth dowd ta his moreel ia 5 understanding. Rene ae | Uf terers and devourers. 04 4. Even in the path of wisdom, he toileth after folly shame and disappointment are the reward of hia labors #y8¢ 9. But the wise man cuitivates hie mind with wleds the Improvements of arts ie bie delight, and U . ‘Ai 2 “ 4 . aX ‘ . ee ee ee ee