I must
obey THEM first, and let plain doing right and avoiding wrong come
after as it can.'
One worships the laws of trade, and says, 'I know this and that is
hardly right; but it is in the way of business, and therefore I must
do it.'
One worships public opinion, and follows after the multitude to do
evil, doing what he knows is wrong, simply because others do it, and
it is the way of the world.
One worships the interest of his party, whether in religion or in
politics; and does for their sake mean and false, cruel and unjust
things, which he would not do for his own private interest.
Too many, even in a free country, worship great people, and put
their trust in princes, saying, 'I am sorry to have to do this. I
know it is rather mean; but I must, or I shall lose such and such a
great man's interest and favour.' Or, 'I know I cannot afford this
expense; but if I do not I shall not get into good society, and this
person and that will not ask me to his house.'
All, meanwhile, except a few, rich or poor, worship money; and
believe more or less, in spite of the Lord's solemn warning to the
contrary, that a man's life does consist in the abundance of the
things which he possesses.
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