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 burdens; but still mainly, if not entirely, is it a question between him and his —with which a stranger intermeddleth not—what he shall suffer, what reckoning shall be made with him: "The son shall not bear the iniquity of the father;" "Every man shall receive his own reward according to his own work;" "Every one of us shall give an account of himself to ."

These burdens may be considered appropriate and peculiar to the individual or class of individuals upon whom they are laid: so that you may anticipate, almost with certainty, the judgment which imposes them; may observe without wonder or questioning who have to bear them; may trace back the effect to its cause, the duty to its obligation, and justify and approve the law of their imposition.

But there are other burdens which seem to light "hap-hazard" upon their bearers, incurred by no special misconduct, corresponding with no particular powers and opportunities. There is no reason that can be discerned why