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Show LINCOLN'S CREED (Thl creed in an extrnct from "The. Soul of Abraham Lincoln," by William Barton, than whom there la n B-reuter atudent of Lincoln in all America. The Kdltor.) I believe in God. the almighty ruler of nation, our great and good anil merciful maker, our father in heaven, who notes the fall of a sparrow, and numbem the haira of our heads. 1 recognize the miblime truth announced an-nounced in the Holy Scriptures anil proved by nil history that those nations only are blessed whose Ood Is the Lord. I believe the will of Ood prevails. Without him all human reliance is vain. Without the assistance of that divine belnir I cannot succeed.. With, that assistance I cannot fail. 1 hate a aiilfiim oath reKlnnrefl In heaven to finish the work 1 am In, in full view of my responsibility to my f.od, with malice toward none: with charity for nil: with firmness In the riKht s tloil e-K'es me to see the ripht. Commending those who love me to his care, as I hope In their pruycrs they will commend me. I look through th help of God to a Joyous meeting with many loved ones one before. |