God's Will Is Best

The most insignificant action, performed for God’s sake, is more profitable than the conversion of the whole world, effected from any other motive than the love of God.

In first Kings 15 we read a story of disobedience. "And Samuel said to Saul: The Lord sent me to anoint thee king over his People Israel: now therefore hearken thou unto the voice of the Lord: Thus saith the Lord of hosts: I have reckoned up all that Amalec hath done to Israel: how he opposed them in the way when they came up out of Egypt. Now therefore go, and smite Amalec, and utterly destroy all that he hath: spare him not, nor covet any thing that is his: but slay both man and woman, child and suckling, ox and sheep, camel and ass." (I Kings 15:1-3) (We recommend reading the whole chapter.)

The King performed the slaughter, but not quite as God ordered. God ordered the complete annihilation of the enemy and their flocks. Instead the King kept the choicest of the flock to sacrifice to God. "And Saul and the people spared Agag and the best of the flocks of sheep and of the herds, and the garments and the rams, and all that was beautiful, and would not destroy them: but every thing that was vile and good for nothing, that they destroyed." (I Kings 15:9)

"And Samuel came to Saul, and Saul was offering a holocaust to the Lord out of the choicest of the spoils which he had brought from Amalec." (I Kings 15:12) In verse 22 we read: "And Samuel said: Doth the Lord desire holocausts and victims, and not rather that the voice of the Lord should be obeyed? For obedience is better than sacrifices: and to hearken rather than to offer the fat of rams." The action of preparing a sacrifice is good, but when performed outside of God's will, it becomes an evil.

In our proposition the conversion of the world certainly seems like a great good... and it is. However, an evil intention can pervert the best of things. A small action performed in the will of God is a great good, for the conformity with God's will sanctifies the littlest of actions. As we see in the above story, the King stepped out of God's expressed will and instead decided that his plan was better than God's. He proposed a great good, sacrifice to Almighty God, but outside of God's expressed will.

Have confidence in the Lord with all thy heart, and lean not upon thy own prudence. In all thy ways think on him, and he will direct thy steps.(Proverbs 3:5-6)

I BESEECH you therefore, brethren, by the mercy of God, that you present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, pleasing unto God, your reasonable service. And be not conformed to this world; but be reformed in the newness of your mind, that you may prove what is the good, and the acceptable, and the perfect will of God. (Romans 12:1-2)

When we go off course, we lose faith in God, considering that in our own prudence, we actually know better than God. Next we show a lack of trust in God. Then we actually place our own will above God's. Isaias writes: "All we like sheep have gone astray, every one hath turned aside into his own way: and the Lord hath laid on him the iniquity of us all." And further: "And meet impudent dogs, they never had enough: the shepherds themselves knew no understanding: all have turned aside into their own way, every one after his own gain, from the first even to the last." (Isaias 56:11)

All of this leads to the main point, we decide we not only know better than God, but also the authorities He has placed over us. We don't trust God, so why would we trust those He has placed in authority. "But his citizens hated him: and they sent an embassage after him, saying: We will not have this man to reign over us." (Luke 19:14)

"Obey your prelates, and be subject to them. For they watch as being to render an account of your souls; that they may do this with joy, and not with grief. For this is not expedient for you." (Hebrews 13:17)

The Church and State both run on obedience. Once obedience is removed, we have anarchy. In the Church, the disobedient will soon find they have left the Church, for if they can judge what should be done in small matters, why not also in matters of Faith and Morals? Obedience is essential to both Church and State. In the Church, all obey the Pope. We also obey the Bishop God has placed over us through the Pope and the Pastor God has placed over us through our Bishop. "Let every soul be subject to higher powers: for there is no power but from God: and those that are, are ordained of God. Therefore he that resisteth the power, resisteth the ordinance of God. And they that resist, purchase to themselves damnation." (Romans 13:1-2)

Saint Ignatius wrote on obedience and obedience should go beyond merely obeying direct commands. We should yield totally to those God has placed in authority over us. We should seek to work with them to ease their burden. We should look for opportunities to be of assistance.

"Be reformed in the newness of your mind" When we are following our own will and our own ideas, we wander far from God. We need to be renewed in our mind and our hearts and come together with God. "Evil thoughts are an abomination to the Lord: and pure words most beautiful shall be confirmed by him." (Proverbs 15:26)

God's will is good, when He sends us tribulations. And accepting the tribulations is better for us than desiring not to have them outside of His will. These are sent for some good reason and we should thank Him for them. In fact, one of the saints says we gain much more grace, when we thank God for tribulations, than when we thank Him for the good things He sends.

Let us remember God's will is always the best thing for us, and even a great good done outside of God's will will not have His blessing. God blesses obedience, not great works undertaken in our own way, rather than His.

Let us remember God's will is always the best things for us.

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The Pope Speaks: July 2021

Living Wage

There is a great evil, that is basically not mentioned, and that is the duty of an employer to pay a living wage. Pope Leo XIII defines a living wage as: "If a workman's wages be sufficient to enable him comfortably to support himself, his wife, and his children, he will find it easy, if he be a sensible man, to practice thrift, and he will not fail, by cutting down expenses, to put by some little savings and thus secure a modest source of income. Nature itself would urge him to this. We have seen that this great labor question cannot be solved save by assuming as a principle that private ownership must be held sacred and inviolable. The law, therefore, should favor ownership, and its policy should be to induce as many as possible of the people to become owners." (Rerum Novarum)

This presumes a family man, who is the sole wage earner with a stay at home wife and children. The median income in Topeka is slightly under $30,000, which the median household income, which would include two worker households is $48,000. The major employers, average in the range of $45,000 per year wage for a worker. In Topeka, for a family of three (the largest they consider), this is over $60,000 per year. As such this is an immoral violation of the principles outlined in Pope Leo's Encyclical.

This problem is nationwide in the United States and is most likely world-wide. With the rich getting richer and the rest of the world getting poorer, there is unrest and calls for many possible solutions. The only true solution to the world's problems is conversion, repentance and prayer. However, We point this out, because We wish to discuss another problem.

Many today are promoting the idea of boycotting certain companies for some of their immorality, such as promoting abortion and other abominable sins. And yet, no one is pointing out that most, if not all, major corporations are participating in the sin of defrauding the laborer of his wages. The Apostle James (5:4) tells us: "Behold the hire of the labourers, who have reaped down your fields, which by fraud has been kept back by you, crieth: and the cry of them hath entered into the ears of the Lord of Sabaoth."

The Church is actually against the idea of boycotting as a means to promote change. Any change that might happen is caused by force and fear, not by a will to depart from their wicked ways. Also those advocating on boycotting are focusing on only a few sins, when Scripture advises us: "From all appearance of evil refrain yourselves." (1 Thessalonians 5:22)

When we purchase products from sinful companies, we do indeed participate in their sin, but this participation is remote participation in the sin of another. Now there are areas where we must not participate in these sins, and one of these is in purchasing stock in the sinful company. This would be direct cooperation in the sin of another. Moralists from almost a century ago compare investing in the stock market to gambling.

If we were to apply the principle of boycotting sinful companies, we would have to apply it to all mortal sins, not just a select few, unless we limited our self to the more egregious sins, such as the sins crying to heaven for vengeance, which includes defrauding the laborer of his wages.

While railing against the more obvious and more modern evils, everyone forgets an evil that has been with us for over a century. If you buy a loaf of bread you participate in this evil. If you buy a gallon of gas, you participate in this evil. Even if you send a donation to this ministry, you are participating in this system. This evil is two fold, central banking and fractional reserve banking.

Let us first consider the central banking system, which was created in the United States in 1913 with the Federal Reserve Act. To make it simple, because economists complicate things in order to hide them. (Read the story of the Emperor's New Clothes.) The central bank creates currency out of nothing, which is fraud. Then they loan it into existence to buy government bonds or to the banks and charge for the use of it, which is usury. There is a fraud that is not considered. Let us say the central bank creates a million rasbutniks for use in their country. This is the only currency permitted to be used as money. They charge the modest sum of one percent a year, compounded yearly, for the use of these rasbutniks. Let us say they take no other action for ten years. There are a million rasbutniks in circulation, but there are 1,104,622 rasbutniks owed back to the central bank. In other words there are over 100,000 more rasbutniks owed than are in existence to repay them. The central bank basically now controls this country, since more is owed than can ever be repaid. Put that into the real world where countries have had central banks for decades, some for over a century, and one can easily see a large problem.

Fractional reserve banking takes currency that is placed on deposit and then puts it aside. They then can loan out ten times as much or so, depending on the reserve requirement and lend it out and charge for the use of it. Let us say they are paying 1% for the use of rasbutniks. Let us say all million rasbutniks from above are deposited at 1% per year. The bank in question can then lend out ten million rasbutniks. Let us say it charges 2% for the use of these. They are paying 10,000 rasbutniks to the depositors. But they are making 200,000 rasbutniks on the loans or a profit of 190,000 rasbutniks.

This may appear simplistic, but it is safe to say that the system currently in place in most of the countries is working on a fraudulent and usurious system, which is objectively immoral.

Why doesn't anyone suggest stepping out and boycotting this system? The first objection will be: "But I will not be able to take care of my family, my affairs, etc." And this is a good reason to remain in for the most part. It will be necessary remote cooperation in the sin of another.

The solution is not boycotting all of the sinful institutions in the world, but in living by the Gospels. Much time and effort is wasted in exposing the evils of the world, which would be better spent in fulfilling our duties, to God, our fellow man and our own self. We have read unfortunate stories of parents, who get so caught up in railing against the evils of the day, that they neglect the spiritual needs of their own children.

However, we should take cognizance of the fact that the world today is so evil, that someone wrote several years ago: "If God does not chastise the world He owes Sodom and Gomorrah an apology." By our own sins, we are asking for chastisement, more so than those in the world who are not as well informed. We are called to a higher level of living. We are called to be saints, and what did the saints do? Let us read their lives and learn from them how to live by the Gospels, because they lived by the Gospels.

In the August, 2018 Olive Tree, we considered the three types of people, spiritual, sensual and carnal. https://www.vaticaninexile.com/august_2018_olive_tree.php Many, who claim to be Catholic are carnal, which is why the Saints are of the opinion that the majority of adult Catholics are lost. Saint John Vianney explains why: "three quarters of those who are Christians labor for nothing but to satisfy this body." And many who do spend some time in reciting prayers are of this lot as Scripture tells us: "This people honoureth me with their lips: but their heart is far from me." [Matthew 15:8]

Yes the evils of today are great. Let us not be part of the evil of today, which many who claim to be concerned Catholics are. Let us become saints, for all are called to such sanctity. Remember, if you are not part of the solution, you are part of the problem. 

Saints from East and West

12 July - Saints Proclus and Hilary.

The Holy Martyrs Proclus and Hilary were natives of the village of Kalipta, near Ancyra, and they suffered during the time of a persecution under the emperor Trajan (98-117). Saint Proclus was put under arrest first. Brought before the governor Maximus, he fearlessly confessed his faith in Christ. The governor decided to compel the saint by force to submit himself to the emperor to offer sacrifice to the pagan gods. During the time of tortures, the martyr predicted to Maximus that soon he himself would be compelled to confess Christ as the True God. They forced the martyr to run after the chariot of the governor, heading towards the village Kalipta. Exhausted along the way, Saint Proclus prayed that the Lord would halt the chariot. By the power of God the chariot halted, and no sort of force could move it from the spot. The dignitary sitting in it was as it were petrified and remained unmoving until such time, at the demand of the martyr, that he would sign a statement with a confession of Christ; only after this was the chariot with the governor able to continue on its way.

The humiliated pagan took fierce revenge on Saint Proclus: after many tortures he commanded that he be led out beyond the city, tied to a pillar and executed with arrows. The soldiers, leading saint Proclus to execution, told him to give in and save his life, but the saint said that they should do what they had been ordered.

Along the way to the place of killing, there met them the nephew of Saint Proclus, Hilary, who with tears hugged his martyr-uncle and also confessed himself a Christian. The soldiers seized him, and he was thrown into prison. The holy Martyr Proclus beneath the hail of arrows prayed for his tormentors and with prayer gave up his soul to God.

Saint Hilary, having been brought to trial, with the same fearlessness as Saint Proclus confessed himself a Christian, and after tortures he was sentenced to death. They tied the martyr's hands and dragged him by his feet through the city, wounded and bloody, and then they beheaded him three days after the death of his uncle, the holy Martyr Proclus. Christians buried them together in a single grave.

14 July - Saint Ulric of Zell.

Ulric was born at Ratisbon about the year 1020, and went to court, where he was a page to the Empress Agnes. But he had no ambition for a secular career, and after a time was received by his uncle Notker, Bishop of Freising. When he was ordained to the diaconate he was appointed archdeacon and provost of the cathedral. In this office he distinguished himself by the care with which he provided for the proper celebration of divine worship within the cathedral and for the cure of souls without. No one appealed to his charity in vain, and in a time of distress he distributed his fortune lavishly to the sufferers. After going on pilgrimage to Rome and to Jerusalem, finding his office had been given to another, he decided to become a monk. He therefore went to Cluny and there received the habit from Saint Hugh himself in 1052.

Soon after he had been professed and ordained he was appointed chaplain to the nuns at Marcigny, having already been confessor at Cluny. These early responsibilities were the cause of jealousy among some unworthy brethren, to which trial were added violent headaches and no less violent temptations. Ulric bore these with patience and without reproach, but when he lost the use of an eye he resigned his office and returned to Cluny. But his talents were required elsewhere, and he was sent to found a priory on the Rueggersberg and worked with great success for the conversion of sinners in the canton of Bern until he came into collision with the bishop of Lausanne, Burchard, who was supporting the Emperor Henry IV against the Holy See. Thereupon he was recalled to Cluny and ordered to start a new foundation at Grueningen, near Breisach. He found the place unsuitable for a monastery and carried out the work instead at Zell, in the Black Forest. Here he was more fortunate in his bishop, Gebhard of Basle, who appreciated Ulric and seconded him in all his good works. This included the establishment of a monastery of nuns at Bollschweil, near Zell; it was at their prayers that he was enabled miraculously to cure a young girl of cancer.

To advance the monastic life, and the monastic life in all its rigour, was the work of Saint Ulric. When one of his monks found him in tears and asked the reason, he was told, "I weep for my sins. I weep to find myself still not called to the happiness of the heavenly kingdom. But I weep most of all because I see there are several monks here who have only the name and dress of religious." He wrote down in three books the constitutions and customs of the abbey of Cluny, and it was on this recension that his friend Blessed William based the observance of his abbey at Hirschau. Saint Ulric died on July 10, 1093, after having been totally blind for the last two years of his life.

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Mother Yoder's Scratch-Made Peach Cobbler

Ingredients

Peach Filling:
½ cup white sugar
1 tablespoon cornstarch
¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
4 cups sliced fresh peaches
1 teaspoon lemon juice

Cobbler Topping:
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon white sugar
1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
½ teaspoon salt
3 tablespoons shortening
½ cup milk

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).

2. Combine 1/2 cup sugar, cornstarch, and cinnamon in a saucepan and whisk to mix. Stir in sliced peaches and lemon juice, tossing until peaches are evenly coated.

3. Cook filling over medium heat, stirring constantly, until mixture thickens and boils. Boil 1 minute. Pour mixture into an ungreased 2-quart casserole dish. Keep mixture hot in oven while you make the topping.

4. In a medium bowl combine flour, 1 tablespoon sugar, baking powder, and salt. Mix thoroughly, then cut in shortening until mixture looks like fine crumbs. Add milk and stir until mixture is evenly moistened.

5. Remove peach filling from oven and drop dough onto peaches in 6 equal-size spoonfuls.

6. Return cobbler to oven and bake until topping is golden brown, 25 to 30 minutes.

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Thy Will Be Done

Key Purpose for Spiritual Gifts

God has given us spiritual gifts for many purposes. Ultimately, all of these gifts have been provided to equip us to glorify God.

The gifts of the Spirit were given “For the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ: Until we all meet into the unity of faith, and of the knowledge of the Son of God, unto a perfect man [complete, mature] man, unto the measure of the age of the fulness of Christ. . . speaking the truth in charity, [that we] in all things grow up in him who is the head, even Christ:” (Ephesians 4:12–13, 15).

To Manifest God’s Presence in the Body of Christ on Earth

Jesus is our perfect example; He exemplified all the spiritual gifts through the words He spoke and the actions He carried out. Since Jesus is now at the right hand of God the Father, the Holy Spirit is the primary manifestation of the presence of God on the earth. Thus our heavenly Father distributes the gifts of the Spirit among the members of His Body, so believers now glorify God through those gifts.

Since the Holy Spirit is the one who shows or manifests God’s presence in the world, it is not surprising that Paul can call spiritual gifts ‘manifestations’ of the Holy Spirit (I Corinthians 12:7). When spiritual gifts are active, it is another indication of the presence of God the Holy Spirit in the Church.

One of the Spirit’s primary purposes in the new covenant age is to manifest the presence of God, to give indications that make the presence of God known. And when the Holy Spirit works in various ways that can be perceived by believers and unbelievers, this encourages people’s faith that God is near and that he is working to fulfill his purposes in the church and to bring blessing to his people.

Remind Us of Our Dependence Upon One Another

Rather than giving each believer all of the gifts, the Lord chose to give each of His children one motivational gift and an unlimited number of ministry and manifestation gifts. He did this so that no one would “think of himself more highly than he ought to think; but to think soberly, and according as God hath divided to every one the measure of faith. For as in one body we have many members, but all the members have not the same office: So we being many, are one body in Christ, and every one members one of another. And having different gifts, according to the grace that is given us, either prophecy, to be used according to the rule of faith; Or ministry, [serving] in ministering; or he that teacheth, in doctrine; He that exhorteth, in exhorting; he that giveth, with simplicity; he that ruleth, with carefulness; he that sheweth mercy, with cheerfulness."(Romans 12:3–8).

As our understanding of the spiritual gifts matures, our appreciation for all the members of the Body is magnified. For example, if you have the motivational gift of mercy, God has given you a heightened sensitivity to the hurts of others (so that He might express His compassion to them through you). Until you understand that everyone else is not supposed to be as sensitive to others’ hurts (to the degree that you discern them and want to respond to them), you will probably be tempted to condemn others as callous and heartless.

Our human nature, which naturally operates pridefully, assumes that “my perspective” is always the right perspective—and usually the “only” perspective. If you think that way, you are deceiving yourself. Yes, your perspective is valid—and essential—but it is not the only right perspective.

If others seem insensitive to someone’s hurts, it’s probably because God has not given them a spiritual gift that includes the “mercy-giver’s” heightened sensitivity to others’ suffering. Others are not being callous; they simply do not “see” as you see. In fact, others will be sensitive to needs to which you are totally oblivious, such as (1) the suffering person’s financial needs or (2) the need to be shown the truth about the situation that is causing the suffering or (3) the need to mow the sufferer’s overgrown lawn, which is frustrating his wife and his neighbors!

In this scenario, the giver would be quick to discern the financial needs, because God has given the giver a heightened sensitivity to them. The prophet, exhorter, and teacher would be especially sensitive to the need to point out God’s commands, promises, and precepts to the suffering person, so that he might obey God, be encouraged, and know the truth (which can set him free from bondage, i.e. types of suffering to which the mercy-giver is not as sensitive). The server would be quick to notice and address practical needs around the hospitalized person’s house, like an overgrown lawn. As different members of the Body of Christ discern each of these areas of need, all of the suffering person’s needs can be addressed and God will be glorified.

We need each other desperately. God has not given “the whole picture” to any individual, but He has given each of us a “window” through which we are to perceive one another’s needs—by using our spiritual gifts. All the needs cannot be met unless the Body of Christ is thriving, practicing our gifts in love.

To Build Unity in the Church

Spiritual gifts are given to the Church to unite it, not to divide it. (See John 17:21–22.) In his letter to the Ephesians, the Apostle Paul exhorts believers to endeavor “to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace.” (Ephesians 4:3), and he explains that God gave the ministry gifts (apostles, prophets, evangelists, pastors, and teachers) “for the perfecting of the saints . . .  until we all meet into the unity of faith” (Ephesians 4:12–13).

We might think that people who have differing gifts would not readily get along well with each other, but Paul’s conclusion is just the opposite: differing gifts draw us together, because we are forced to depend on each other. "If the whole body were the eye, where would be the hearing? If the whole were hearing, where would be the smelling?” (I Corinthians 12:17).

These differing gifts, Paul tells us, are empowered by “But all these things one and the same Spirit worketh, dividing to every one according as he will.” (I Corinthians 12:11), so that in the church, “But the manifestation of the Spirit is given to every man to profit withal.” (I Corinthians 12:7). In fact, “in one Spirit we were all baptized into one body—Jews or Greeks, slaves or free—and all were made to drink of one Spirit”.

The idea that the Holy Spirit unifies the church is also evident in the fact that “Idolatry, witchcrafts, enmities, contentions, emulations, wraths, quarrels, dissensions, sects,” (Galatians 5:20) are desires of the flesh that are opposed to being “led by the Spirit” (Galatians 5:18, cf. v. 25). The Holy Spirit is the one who produces love in our hearts (Romans 5:5; Galatians 5:22; Colossians 1:8), and this love "is the bond of perfection”, it binds us everything in perfect harmony. (Colossians 3:14). Therefore when the Holy Spirit is working strongly in the Church to manifest God’s presence, one evidence will be a beautiful harmony and an overflowing love for one another.

To Edify the Church—Individually and Corporately

God gives us spiritual gifts for the edification of the Church (I Corinthians 14:12), to build up the Body of Christ in love and unity, “ that in all things God may be honoured through Jesus Christ” (I Peter 4:11). As God distributes His gifts among His people, His power, love, and wisdom are displayed gloriously and the Body of Christ is edified. “The manifestation of the Spirit is given to every man to profit withal” (I Corinthians 12:7).

The Apostle Paul exhorted the Corinthian believers, clearly identifying edification of the Church as the main purpose for the manifestation of the gifts: “Forasmuch as you are zealous of spirits, seek to abound unto the edifying of the church.” (I Corinthians 14:12; see also I Corinthians 14:3, 26, and Ephesians 4:10–16).

The spiritual gifts (motivational, ministry, and manifestation gifts) are God’s provision to equip His children to minister to others in ways beyond mere human capability and ingenuity. It is a manifestation of the Divine Presence when an ordinary human suddenly is given illumination of unknown facts and wisdom how to meet a difficult problem, or can discern what is an evil spirit, or can believe for a miracle, or can administer healing to an incurable, or can speak forth a message from the Lord in his own language or in one he has never learned, or interpret an utterance given in an unknown language. (See I Corinthians 12:7–11.)

The gifts of the Spirit are never an end in themselves. They are tools with which we can articulate the love of God to all men. They are not mysterious powers that can be bought or sold (see Acts 8:9–24); the gifts are bestowed upon God’s children by their Father, at His discretion and for His glory. “But all these things (gifts) one and the same Spirit worketh, dividing to every one according as he will.” (I Corinthians 12:11).

To Reveal the Living God to Unbelievers

The Spirit of God works through the spiritual gifts in ways that can be perceived by both believers and unbelievers. Believers are encouraged through the manifestation of the spiritual gifts because they are reminded that God truly is near and is actively, diligently, carefully, and thoroughly carrying out His will in the earth. Unbelievers come face to face with the reality of the living God as He displays His power, His love, and His wisdom through His people. (See I Corinthians 14:1–40.)

In his letter to the Corinthian church, the Apostle Paul explained one way that the spiritual gifts of tongues, interpretation of tongues, and prophecy can be manifested as tools of evangelism: “Wherefore tongues are for a sign, not to believers, but to unbelievers; but prophecies not to unbelievers, but to believers. If therefore the whole church come together into one place, and all speak with tongues, and there come in unlearned persons or infidels, will they not say that you are mad? But if all prophesy, and there come in one that believeth not, or an unlearned person, he is convinced of all, he is judged of all. The secrets of his heart are made manifest; and so, falling down on his face, he will adore God, affirming that God is among you indeed.” (I Corinthians 14:22–25).

To Bring Glory to God

God has given gifts to the Body of Christ to manifest His presence among us, to remind us of our dependence upon one another and thus build unity in the Church, to edify the Church individually and corporately, and to reach the lost. Through the spiritual gifts (motivational gifts, manifestation gifts, and ministry gifts), the believer is humbled, fulfilled, encouraged, and made useful in the hands of our Master, to whom all glory is due.

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