human
Whom callest thou good? There is none good but one--that is God.
gpt
Well, I meant good as this world goes,
human
There is so little difference between any two of us, replied the old man,
gpt
That is an admirable text you have quoted, my friend, I said;
human
He was very much mistaken, answered uncle Jack, mildly.
gpt
The young man to whom he spoke had addressed him as a man, and called him 'Good master,' looking upon him as nothing but a man. Christ reproved him for calling any mere man good, and in so doing spoke of himself in his human character. That man must have been very hard pressed for an argument against a belief that was too powerful for him.
human
The case of many a man, I fear, replied I;
gpt
It matters not to me when I eat or when I drink, answered Nat Turner, in what seemed to be a somewhat stilted tone.
human
The man who wishes to bring the body under the mind must not care about such things. I have often gone without food for three days.
gpt
I should think that must require some practice and preparation, I observed, somewhat inclined to smile,
human
Nor I either, said uncle Jack;
gpt
The use was very great, exclaimed Nat Turner, in a more excited tone than before;
human
And he laid his finger upon a sort of scar on his brow resembling a cross. But before I could examine it accurately, he went on in the same tone--
gpt
Who taught me things which happened before I was born, and which were only known to my mother and my father? If it was God who did this, why did He do so but to show that He intended me to--to--do great things?
human
All the people will tell you it is as he says, sir. But I think Nat lets his mind rest too much upon such things. I fear it may do him harm. He has plenty of strong, good sense, and if he will but continually seek God's grace, to use it right, he may, indeed, do great things amongst the poor people who surround him. But the quickest walker goes farthest wrong, when he does not take the right way, and I fear that may be Nat's case.
gpt
No fear, no fear, cried the other.
human
God, who willed me to be what I am, will teach me to do what I have to do. Then, dropping his voice into an almost sepulchral tone, he added,
gpt
He will give me a sign--He has promised it.
human
We are often inclined, Nat, to misunderstand signs. Take care that you don't apply to yourself signs that may be intended for the whole world. Don't you remember, when there was an eclipse a little while ago, you said it was a sign sent to you?
gpt
I don't know what you mean by an eclipse, answered the man, gloomily;
human
he continued, in a more cheerful tone,