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                                  Chapter 77
                                    Equality


                                             a
            The God of Heaven is like drawing a bow
            The top end bends down to a lower position
            The bottom end bends up to a higher position
                                      b
            Reduce the draw if it is too much
            Add to the draw if it is too little

            The Heavenly Way of God
                                 b

            Reduces from what is too much
            In order to add to what is too little

                                    c
            The way of people is different
            They reduce from what is too little
            In order to add to what is too much

                                                 d
            Who can offer their excess to serve the world?
            Only those who have the Spirit of God

            Therefore, they fulfill their purpose without recognition
                                                       e
            Achieve without taking credit
            And do not wish to glorify their good works
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