Is not the course of human life like that of a vessel exposed to the
winds that may drive her leagues out of her proper course? Does not
man need careful guidance? Conscience is the captain, but conscience
untaught and unguided will manage the ship uncertainly and
erroneously (H. E. I. 1299-1307). The Book of the Lord is the
directory for the conscience. No position demanding moral action can
ever occur in which adherence to its direction will not issue safely.
How pure its principles! How righteous its commands! How wise its
directions! They touch our life at every point.