Copy of a Letter Written From Buffalo, State of N. Y., December 21st, 1860: To the Honorable Abraham Lincoln, President Elect, of the United States of North America (Classic Reprint) - Softcover

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Excerpt from Copy of a Letter Written From Buffalo, State of N. Y., December 21st, 1860<br/><br/>Nevertheless, in order to show us 'it is not good to ?inch, He proclaimed: Who soever shall save his life shall lose it: and whosoever shall lose his life for my sake shall find it. Matt. Xvi. 25. And I say unto you, my friends, he not afraid of them that kill the body, and after that have no more that they can do. But I will. Forewarn you whom ye shall fear: Fear him, which after he hath killed hath power to cast into hell; yea, I say unto you, fear him. Luke xii. 4, 5. Therefore, may the Lord be pleased to enable you fearlessly to undertake, and faithfully to perform your duty both to God and man, as a true Christian ought to do. And I consider it the bounden duty of every true Christian, every true patriot, and every well-wisher to the country, to endeavor to strengthen your hands in the Lord, who hath declared: The fear of the Lord is to hate evil, pride, and arro ganey, and the evil way, and the froward mouth do I hate. Counsel is mine, and sound wisdom; I am understanding, I have strength. By me kings reign, and princes decree justice. By me princes rule, and nobles, even all the judges of the earth. I love them that love me: and those that seek me early shall find me. Riches and honor are with me; yea, durable riches and righteousness. My fruit is better than gold, yea, than fine gold: and my revenue than choice silver. I lead in the way of righteousness in the midst of the paths of judgment: That I may cause those that love me to inherit substance; and I will fill their treasures. Prov. Viii. 13 to 21. Thus, you see, those that are in?uenced by God, rule righteously, not wickedly. He will not own such as decree unrighteous decrees, because they are in?uenced by the enemy of God and man.

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