There are men who, under the impulse of a purely materialist science, declare the sense of moral freedom to be an illusion.

This is of course a gross error.

But what has largely played into the hands of this error is the exaggerated idea of human freedom which is ordinarily current, an idea which can only be held by ignoring our true and necessary dependence and limitation.

It is this that we need to have brought home to us.

There is an admirable story among George Crabbe's _Tales_ called 'The Gentleman Farmer.' The hero starts in life resolved that he will not put up with any bondage.