Revelation, Rationality, Knowledge & Truth — Page 162
CONFUCIANISM minutely described the appearance of the person, and caused search to be made for him by means of a figure throughout the empire. Yuě, a builder in the country of Foo-yen, was found like. . On this the king raised and made him his prime minister, keeping him also at his side. . He charged him, saying, 'Morning and evening present your instructions to aid my virtue. . . " "12. Here, it is claimed that the King had no way of knowing how, or by whom, his difficulties of government could be overcome, but he was granted an answer by God through a dream. . Again it is related of the great Sage, king Wăn: ‘God said to king Wăn, 'Be not like those who reject this and cling to that;. Be not like those who are ruled by their likings and desires;". So he grandly ascended before others to the height [of virtue]. . The people of Meih were disobedient,. . . " 'God said to king Wăn, "I am pleased with your intelligent virtue,. Not loudly proclaimed nor pourtrayed,. Without extravagance or changeableness,. Without consciousness of effort on your part,. In accordance with the pattern of God. " 'God said to king Wăn, "Take measures against the country of your foes. . Along with your brethren,. Get ready your scaling ladders,. And your engines of onfall and assault,. To attack the walls of Ts'ung. " , 13. This illustrates the process by which God chooses His servants, who are to represent His cause. First, God guided and instructed King Wăn, who responded by putting His 162 i