Peter Bulkeley's "The Lesson of the Covenant"

After being asked by a couple of friends in the last week about my political views, and having a bit of time this evening--I'm much too tired at the moment to approach schoolwork, but being more inclined toward meditation than vegetation--I found myself reading Peter Bulkeley's "The Lesson of the Covenant, for England and New England."

These lines from Bulkeley seem timely:

Though in respect of order and government all things may become new, yet look not after new substantials, new foundations. . . . Take heed of too much of that "new light" which the world is now gazing upon. Some have reported sad things concerning thee in this respect: so much new light breaking forth that the old zeal is almost extinct by it. Herein take heed. "The old way is the good way": this is now ready to be revealed.

And these:

Be not high-minded because of thy privileges, but fear because of thy danger. The more thou has committed unto thee, the more thou must account for. No people's account will be heaver than thine if thou do not walk worthy of the means of thy salvation.

On a related note, my friend Ryan Alexander will be on the radio tonight talking about a project to feed hungry people. You can find out more about the project at youarenotanisland.com, and find out where to listen at reachfm.org. Or watch a short video on YouTube.