I am approached with the most opposite opinions and advice, and that by religious men, who are equally certain that they represent the divine will. I hope it will not be irreverent for me to say that if it is probable that God would reveal his will to others, on a point so connected with my duty, it might be supposed that he would reveal it directly to me.


To a group of ministers, Sept. 1862


I am approached with the most opposite opinions and advice, and that by religious men, who are equally certain that they represent the divine will. I ...

I am approached with the most opposite opinions and advice, and that by religious men, who are equally certain that they represent the divine will. I ...

I am approached with the most opposite opinions and advice, and that by religious men, who are equally certain that they represent the divine will. I ...

I am approached with the most opposite opinions and advice, and that by religious men, who are equally certain that they represent the divine will. I ...