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" Oh yes, sir ; in the New Testament, which 

 tells us of what our Saviour said and did." 



" True. And what our Saviour com- 

 manded, boys, God commanded ; for He is 

 God. But besides this, when it is not exactly 

 written down in the New Testament what we 

 should do, still if we will think, we shall very 

 often find out what to do, from what is 

 written." 



"Uncle Philip, we almost always know 

 what you mean ; but now, we do not quite 

 understand you." 



" Thank you, boys, for telling me that you 

 do not know what I mean : always tell any 

 person who is trying to teach you something, 

 when you do not understand what is said to 

 you. Now I will try to make what I said 

 plainer to you. The New Testament does 

 not say any thing about your going to school ; 

 does it?" 



No, sir." 



" Who sends you to school, boys, and pays 

 your teachers for instructing you ?" 



" Our parents, Uncle Philip." 



" Very well. Now suppose that John Carter 

 here, should wish, instead of going to school, 

 to do, what I am very sure he never did do : 



