O God, help us to lay aside all this adder-like antipathy at men and things, both in public and in private life.

Help us to give all men and all causes a fair field and no favour, but the field and the favour of an open and an honest mind, and a simple and a sincere heart.

He that hath ears, let him hear! 4.

As we work our way through the various developments and vicissitudes of the Holy War we shall find Ear-gate in it and in ourselves passing through many unexpected experiences; now held by one side and now by another.

And we find the same succession of vicissitudes set forth in Holy Scripture.