| The first excerpt represents the past or something you must release, and is drawn from Second Inaugural Address by Abraham Lincoln: of the presidential office, there is less occasion for an extended
address than there was at the first. Then a statement, somewhat
in detail, of a course to be pursued, seemed fitting and proper.
Now, at the expiration of four years, during which public declarations
have been constantly called forth on every point and phase of the great
contest which still absorbs the attention and engrosses the energies
of the nation, little that is new could be presented. The progress
of our arms, upon which all else chiefly depends, is as well known
to the public as to myself; and it is, I trust, reasonably satisfactory
and encouraging to all. With high hope for the future, no prediction
in regard to it is ventured.
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The second excerpt represents the present or the deciding factor of the moment, and is drawn from Commentary on the Epistle to the Galatians by Martin Luther: done, that I had preached to the Gentiles faith in Christ, without the Law,
and that in response to my preaching the Holy Ghost came down upon the
Gentiles. When the apostles heard this, they were glad that I had taught the
truth."
If Paul would not give in to the false apostles, much less ought we to give
in to our opponents. I know that a Christian should be humble, but against
the Pope I am going to be proud and say to him: "You, Pope, I will not have
you for my boss, for I am sure that my doctrine is divine." Such pride
against the Pope is imperative, for if we are not stout and proud we shall
never succeed in defending the article of the righteousness of faith.
If the Pope would concede that God alone by His grace through Christ
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The third excerpt represents the future or something you must embrace, and is drawn from The Lost Princess of Oz by L. Frank Baum: Scraps had said. So they hurriedly ate some fruit--there were plenty
of plums and fijoas in this part of the orchard--and then they mounted
the animals and set out upon the journey to the strange city. Hank
the Mule had breakfasted on grass, and the Lion had stolen away and
found a breakfast to his liking; he never told what it was, but
Dorothy hoped the little rabbits and the field mice had kept out of
his way. She warned Toto not to chase birds and gave the dog some
apple, with which he was quite content. The Woozy was as fond of
fruit as of any other food except honey, and the Sawhorse never ate at
all.
Except for their worry over Ozma, they were all in good spirits as
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