To point, " Many are called but few are chosen " one must be willing, and the doing of it first, in the field, then allowed the pulpit, to teach and preach, true, pure, Liberty and Freedom. I cannot save or give liberty to anyone, but present that that I have, which is God's power to save, if embraced. It is a personal relationship between the individual and the Creator, the God of nature. God does the work, we are just messengers. Power belongs to God ! Embraced with all of ones heart.
Semper Fi. The Oath is more than just words ! Romans 10:9,10,11 Nine is the number of the Covenant. ( Deal )

Remember, God is the potter, and we are the clay. Very well stated Mike, Norwalk. That God might show forth his riches in glory ( knowledge ) upon the vessels of mercy. Hidden riches, in the shadings of the words of the English language. 10 is the base number of the English language. Hence God's statement, by way of king David. Upon an instrument of 10 strings, sing a New Song. Liberty and Freedom. There are 10 words in the first verse. It is a booked designed for the gentiles, to those afar off, an English speaking people. 10 is a proactive number pertaining to, what some term, as the tree of life. ! Israel is blind in Part, until the fullness of the gentiles be come in ! Paul the apostle, the greatest of all, SENT TO US, as an individual and nation under grace, by the God of nature. Hence John 13:20, Verily, Verily, I say unto you, He that receiveth whomsoever I SEND receiveth me; and he that receiveth me receiveth him that sent me ! The New ( deal ) Covenant , I will put my ( natural ) laws in their minds and write them in their hearts: and I will be to them a God, and they shall be to me a people ! I suspect with a high degree of probability, perfect love, comes by way of following that Good conscience to yourself and to others, in regards to Liberty and Freedom for all. Hence God's statement " Perfect Love casteth out all fear. " Written long before Voltaire was ever born ! We seek after that which Good is. " The Form of the Good " as Plato states, and even before Plato's birth. Peter did carry a sword in the garden, and we are advised to sell our coat and buy one ! to guard our God of nature and the gifts of our inalienable rights ordained By God. Christ came bearing gifts to men ! And the Word was made flesh.
Semper Fi

To secure Hearth and Home for the Sovereign individual, our Declaration of Independence, is a confession of the Law of Faith, in the God of nature, that supplies us, with his ordained rights of Liberty and Freedom. The Shining Light ! that comes forth, by way of, our Tree of Liberty ! Now it is seen more clearly, why politicians avoid its mentioning in open forum or closed for that Fact ! The Sacred cause of Liberty.

In the times of ( Nonconformist ) in England, many splinters, denominations came forth. The Protestant Reformation continuing. The congregational movement. The cords that bound the religious body to the church of England, were slowly being cut. Many, many, still cling to socialism within the church at large. Oppression by way of The Old law, to sustain the flow of money. The Battle for Liberty within the Christian community. Without preaching the, Old law of Tithing, control is lost over the congregation. Paul, the Apostle bearing the message of Liberty, never mentioned tithing. We under Grace are removed form the oppressive nature of the Old Law ! Mischief takes advantage of the Old law. Hence, our Separation of church and state ! Deceitful deception, misuse of the Old law. Forced socialism. Freedom from the Old law, A Nation, an experiment of Grace and Conscience, in freewill giving, to support Liberty and Freedom. Threskeia religious trappings of church and state vs Threskos pure religion, under Grace and freewill of conscience affording the opportunity to preach Liberty and Freedom from the pulpit ! for there are two pulpits, one of the church, one of the state. Always has been. One can not purchase forgiveness, nor Liberty and Freedom, with money, but only by Blood. They are gifts From the God of Nature ! God " gives to every human being the rights of Liberty and Freedom" under his grace. Period !
Semper Fi. in Amen. Amen

As it was in the days of Noah ! Time has come full circle ! As does knowledge and truth. Mercy and Truth have met and kissed. Nadiyb, Qadesh, churl liberals, increase through their liberality.

A very, learned statement, Mike. One of the most profound points of trait, of, the mind of, The Christ. Ernest of inheritance, to be closely observed and watched for, within individuals. As are many other traits of Christ, that can be expounded upon. For we are not ashamed of the Liberty wherewith Christ has made us Free Indeed ! To be called on Christ behalf, is each individuals Responsibility to personal ministry. For association is through testimony, not of fleshly works at first. The outworking of the Spirit of Truth. Then faith unfeign toward ones neighbor. The gifts and calling of God are without repentance. As a Leopard by the wayside he observes. Respectability is earned through humility when ceasing from strife, this brings honor. The tribulation of affliction, brings patience deserved, and shows forth the tempering by the Spirit, and of time well spent. We seek not, our own glory. But only to do the job, called to do. The testimonies of the Lord are very sure ! It is an honor given by God, to be found faithful, to be placed in the Ministry, of his choice. Faith in Amen, Amen
Semper Fi

There are seven abominations in the heart, Wisdom has hewn out Her seven pillars, have the good courage to follow Her ! There are seven notes in the scale, According to God's Natural law, as there are seven days in the week, and every eighth day is a new beginning. Numerical order, by God's will and his natural law. We walk according to the law of faith and a good conscience.

Law vs Grace, considering our Declaration of Independence. The law which was ordained unto life I found to be unto death. ( Man's law ). For wrong taking occasion by the law, deceived me, and by it slew me. Wherefore God's law is holy , just and good. For we know that the law is spiritual : but I am carnal, sold under sin. I find then a law, that when I would do good, evil is present with me. For I delight in the law of God after the inward man. But I see another law in my members, warring against the law of my mind, and bringing me into captivity to the law of sin which is in my members. O wretched man that I am ! who shall save me from the body of this death ? I thank the God of Nature through his Spirit of Liberty. So then with the mind I serve the Law of God, but with the flesh the law of sin. ( Sin, being the transgression of the law ). That the righteousness of the law might be fulfilled in us, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit. ( That Spirit to follow a good conscience. ) For they that are after the flesh do mind the things of the flesh; but they that are after the Spirit the things of the Spirit. For to be carnally minded is death; but to be spiritually minded is life and peace. Because the carnal mind is enmity against God: for it is not subject to the law of God, neither indeed can be. To embrace Liberty, is to walk with God, under his mercy, grace and Truth. We are freed from the law of sin and judgment, to walk moderately among others, embracing Liberty, not oppression by way of man's law. Remember Follow the Good conscience, the law of God in our minds and written upon fleshly tables of the heart. This is why socialist embrace carnal law, to oppress their neighbor. They seek not after the Law of the Spirit, of a Good conscience, but only to walk after the flesh, fulfilling their own lust for domination, and enslavement of their fellow man. ( Know Thyself ) and ( To thine own self be True ) gives way for Divine Providence in ones life. Or a Nation, guided by the Spirit of Truth and Liberty, once ceased form strivings about the carnal law with other men. People are the dogs within they feed !

" Happy is he who condemneth not himself in that thing which he alloweth " If it is not of faith, it is sin. God has put his law in our hearts, have the good courage to follow it ! Confession is always a good thing, to acknowledge the wrong that we do. All inspiration comes from our Creator. The God of Nature.

To every person, a choice is given. Even with children, one can see a predisposition to behavior. It is better to seek after the good and suffer for it. Sleep is no doubt sweeter ! though we can lay down with sorrow. Correction of instruction comes in the slumbering's upon the bed ! That is when instruction is sealed ! It is always best to pray for your enemy. That is of a divine nature, few embrace. To the merciful God shows himself merciful, to the forward, forward. Harden not your heart. " There for hath he mercy on whom he will have mercy, and whom he will he hardeneth " God is the potter and we are the clay. What if God willing to show his wrath, and to make his power known, endured with much longsuffering the vessels of wrath fitted to destruction: And that he might make known the riches of his glory on the vessels of mercy, which he had afore prepared unto glory, even us whom he hath called. For he will finish the work, and cut it short in righteousness: because a short will the Lord make upon the earth. ( I say the truth in Christ, I lie not, my conscience also bearing, Me, witness in the Holy Ghost. ) Blessed is the man whom thou chasteneth, O Lord, and teacheth him out of thy law; That thou mayest give him rest from the days of adversity, till the pit be digged for the wicked. In the multitude of my thoughts within me thy comforts delight my soul. Do that which is right and you will have praise of the same. Amen
Semper Fi.

Though I love my enemy, and pray for them, " Open rebuke is better than secret love "

Observation through the senses alone, Better, is only a relative term, one must state whether, the natal agent becomes, good or evil. Strong meat belongeth to them that are of full age, even those who by reason of use have their senses exercised to discern both good and evil ! Richardson was a writer, not a philosopher or statesman, siding with the wrong political party, so to speak. their auxiliary, the roman catholic church. He was cast into exile, by the Rightful king James. The statement is very shallow !

The carnal mind is not subject to the Law of God ! Neither indeed can be. Paracelsus is given to much credit, he, standing in empirical scientific method. " Much of his theoretical work does Not withstand modern scientific thought " He progressively became much more frustrated and bitter ". Truth seeks reality, as theories fall by the wayside ! Most assuredly not in Plato's camp ! More to the shape of Roman influence. Siding with Aristotle. Man is brutish with knowledge ! Emulation of sound teaching brings forth knowledge of the good. Not frustration and doubt. The light of nature, the Creator and giver, of his Natural laws, expose Liberty and Freedom as a Universal language for all, Their line is gone out through all the earth, and their words to the end of the world. There is no speech nor language where their voice is not heard ! The heart is oracle and the conscience bears witness. As Natural laws of morality are prior to experience ! Experience is our guide to temper the being ! His statement speaks of truth, but not on its behalf !

Well said, Robert. The refining pot. Hearty counsel of a friend, sharpen the countenance, by his sweetness. Iron sharpeneth iron, let the edge be wet ! The Upward spiral, understanding of, and for the Good. That which is above, gives lift to the spirit !

Responsibility is not rocket science. Walk away from the hand-out, is a good step. Some rise others stay put, easily manipulated. this without color or gender.

Samuel Adams speaks of " The Dispensation of the Grace of God " under Liberty and Freedom for all. Freed from the tyrannical rule of the few ! THE EXPERIEMENT OF THIS ADMINISTERING OF GRACE. In one accord with the Word of God, and the Apostle to the gentiles, Paul , by which we receive the message of Liberty and Freedom from the law of oppression, 13 letters and epistles. thirteen being the number of rebellion. Gods heavens are mathematical, as also God's tokens to men, who would be upright to receive them. Truth meets reality. Archer, David and Dennis, well said !

Collingwood was justified, in his ability to truly promote equality, and a life, enhanced by beauty and a love of that, which good is. Very much influenced by Kant. Unity derived by the allowance of all political points of view within the community. Homologoumenos, Free speech based on fact or otherwise. Independence makes for the best of neighbors. Trusting in Natural law to sort out the contrary.

Thought control is practiced well by the socialist, which pollute this Free Republic under siege !!!

Ruskin fell into the trap of faith undermined, Hypocrisy within the church at large. Turning him to empiricism, and doubt. Truth is Parenthetical and well defined. And can be seen clearly ! Plumb, Square, and well Divided. Very well documented, No doubt ! And can be taught very clearly from the Pulpit !! Liberty and Freedom from Oppression and the doctrines there by, being withheld from the people for greed sake !!!! If he were of the household of Liberty he would never have fallen ! Considering where he grew up !

Commonsense dictates logical reasoning ! Kant being in line with our Founding Fathers. Empiricism vs Rationalist thought. Mike's skepticism is noted, the " Age of Enlightenment," the term in itself bears great gravity to what unfolds through time. Kant in one accord with Plato, dealing with metaphysics and the intelligible realm of understanding, good and its source. Natural laws of morality are prior to experience, yet through experience our being is tempered. " Experience is our guide " to understanding " The form of the good " We return to the presence of God. " The spirit of God is good " it is the form that allows one to realize all other forms. Human solidarity is metaphysical ! Strife, striving with opposition becomes senseless. Germany was no doubt split concerning Liberty and its source. Martin Luther comes to mind, and the so called birth of Reformation of what and where our Type of Liberty originates. " It is an honor for a man to cease from strife " and with that, " Humility before Honor ". With my own, experience, to strive with unjust law, is frustrating to all. To cease from strife along these lines of understanding gains favor with God ! As with our Founding Fathers to cease from strife with England, and tyrannical rule of authority, brought about needed Divine Leadership,( Providence ) at the needed and appointed time, ( Due Season, how sweet it is, a word spoken in ). Much wisdom can be spoken of concerning, the unfolding of guidance, ( Correction of instruction is the way of life ). To live happily does not exclude the burden of necessity. Joy in the heart, does not mean the body is without pain !

Socialism must be abolished, not manipulated ! Disinterested benevolence is needed. Socialism within a church is a great evil, freewill offering determines, where Divine Providence is made to show forth, the Truth of Liberty. Sense the siege of the Free Republic in 1865, No President has come forth to abolish socialism. this even with Cleveland's and Reagan's sentiments. " As far as possible " won't do ! If, Obama can do what he has done through mandates, then others can do also, to abolish socialism, and its enslavement through oppression, by way of banking and its practices ! Constructive Fraud perpetrated upon the individual sovereign. Congress and the irs at fault. President Andrew Jackson comes to mind !

The " Leisure State " vs Responsibility of ones person, and the acquired skills to exercise inventiveness to meet necessities needs. The Leisure State, dependent upon slaves, to create leisure time for the wealthy. Emigrants are drawn to our nation of electricity, and machines, while others know the trappings of and so called leisure, afforded by such devices. Horse and wagon days, candles, and oil. Planting, hunting, fishing, and building ones own home, were, and still are the test of independence. A reward of accomplishment. Now, what is called leisure was once a way of meeting the needs of everyday life. In most of the world it still is that way. Remove yourself from the ( City ) and look around ! Some live off the Grid, and live well through invention. Enslavement by way of invention, has been the dupe of the wealthy for many, many years. Preying upon the masses for a long time. Being lazy is engrained through false teaching of what is personal responsibility and accomplishment rewarded. Some inventions suppressed, while others promoted. Oil, the current power base. It could have been other ways, but the results would have been the same. Socialism must be abolished not manipulated, as also enslavement by way of so called modern invention ! It is a personal choice to choose the trappings of modern inventions. Or and I know from personal experience, you can not always count on modern invention in the field of life. Some Old ways are timeless in application as are old tools and there use. Skill is required not avoided for modern inventive sake. The same application goes for knowledge, and its use.

Not a friend of Independence by any form. Just ask Ireland. Highly revered by the liberals and unionist. No comments concerning the quote, interesting, considering the nature of oppression and tyrannical rule. Lord Acton comes to mind.
" The issue which has swept down the centuries and which will have to be fought sooner or later is the people versus the banks " Lord Acton

Empirical science, and its methods. vs Natural Philosophy. I would question what Lichtenberg, terms as wisdom. The latter of his statement bears that fact out, he stands in theory and doubt as Aristotle.

To follow a Good Conscience tempered with compassion, to question tyranny in any form, and never side with it. A just Revolt. Some of the countercultures resentment for authority, a knee-jerk reaction brought about by socialistic rule. On the other hand, their Qadesh, Churl, baggage did more harm than good.