cessory to the fact. Each individual is responsible for

himself.

Evil is impotent to turn the righteous man from his [10]

uprightness. The nature of the individual, more stub-

born than the circumstance, will always be found argu-

ing for itself,—its habits, tastes, and indulgences. This

material nature strives to tip the beam against the spir-

itual nature; for the flesh strives against Spirit,—against [15]

whatever or whoever opposes evil,—and weighs mightily

in the scale against man's high destiny. This conclusion