30 July 1810

Parl. Reform Plan

Ch. Course to be taken

'.4. Means of conversion

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The other is that which is afforded by holy scripture. The parable of the august Judge: let them not ever suffer it to slip out of mind: let them read, mark learn, and inwardly digest it.

The Judge who was thus wrought upon was an unjust Judge. Be it so: but wrought upon he was - not the less.

The Judge who was thus wrought upon was an unjust Judge. Be it so. But who is he, who, by one to whom he ought not to have been a legislator unknown who had held communication with him more or less intimate - was declared to be wrought upon, and in this same manner, and by the /these/ same means? by importunity at any rate, with or without the aid of Locke's {uneasy} principle - the pious philosopher Locke's, the Gospel commenting Locke's omnipotent and all-working principle - uneasiness. Let them be urgent /instant/ in season, and out of season.+

+  Turn to the parable; and pursue[?] it.