Only give me your hand
If it is so, give me your hand. I do not mean: Be of my opinion. You need not. I do not expect or desire it. Neither do I mean: I will be of your opinion. I cannot. It does not depend on my choice; I can no more think than I can see or hear as I will. Keep your opinion, and I mine, and that as steadily as ever. You need not even endeavor to come over to me, or bring me over to you. I do not desire you to dispute those points, or to hear or speak one word concerning them. Let all opinions alone on one side and the other. Only give me your hand.
1771 text
II. 1. If it be, give me thine hand. I do not mean, “Be of my opinion.” You need not. I do not expect or desire it. Neither do I mean, “I will be of your opinion.” I cannot. It does not depend on my choice: I can no more think, than I can see or hear as I will. Keep you your opinion, I mine: and that as steadily as ever. You need not even endeavour to come over to me, or bring me over to you. I do not desire you to dispute those points, or to hear or speak one word concerning them. Let all opinions alone on one side and the other. Only give me thine hand.
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Catalogue & scope
Sermon 39 in the 1771 Works. 2 Kings 10:15.
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