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The Bedside Watchman |
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November 11th -- Acts 27 SAILING IN UNKNOWN SEAS |
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PRINCIPLES are like stars, constant and comprehensive, but not local or particular. The pilot with only local knowledge may guide the ship through the wellknown channel and into the old port, but a knowledge of the stars is necessary when sailing in unknown seas. If a pilot should mistake a foreign port for the one he knows and attempt to guide the vessel according to the old rules he will bring it to disaster. Ships of various kinds have been wrecked through such mistaken confidence. Oftentimes men have ignored principles and have applied the lessons learned in former years to circumstances that are totally different. They have even quoted the words of former leaders in a manner that would horrify such leaders could they rise from their graves and witness the application. ISLIP COLLYER, Principles and Proverbs, page 1 |
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