The Wilmingtonian., 1824-05-06
rop THE wILMISGTONIAN.
AN IMPORTANT DISCOVERY.
(CONCLCDED.)

II does appear 10 me, lhat the greatest part oi
our happiness and misery in this vale of tears, is
r,ferablc to TEMPER" When see man cor.
roted with envy, infuristed with anger, goaded
with ambition, stimulated with revenge, or stung
with disappointment, uneasy himself, or the cause
| of uneasiness to Others, still say that "temperis
| eperv Mine.' From the conduct of most persons
one would be tempted to entertain different O.
pinion, and and to think that temper was scarcely
any thing. Yea, met with person the other
DAY, to whom had occasion to repeat my favor
ite maxim, "temper as every things" and who
told me, with no small degree of ill-nature, tcm
per is ,1othing.' But was not to be borne down
by mere assertion, and told him that he himself
was an illustration of what had asserted, for he
was always unhappy himself, and he made every
body else around him unhappy.-When hear
any body speak against Temper" at any time, I
always enquire whether the persons speaking
have not themselves bad "tempers," and when !
find this to be the case, as generally do, allow
their testimony to have no weight, because con-
slider them parties, and person who is found to
be party, is not allowed to pass judgment in his
own favor
This austere acquaintance processes to be very
orthodox in his opinions, and he referred me to
the scriptures in proof of what lie had said. As
my favorite maxim had not yet been tried by the
sacred touchstone Of divine truth, began to be
little startled for its safety but had the cour.
age to take up the holy and precious Bible, and
was exceedingly happy to find IN it the following
passages, which ! read to him. Prov. xiii. 18
"IIe that rcgardeth reproof shall be honored.'
Prov. xvii. 15 l6. "a continual dropping in
very rainy day, anda contentious woman are alike
Whosoever hideth her, hideth the wind. and thu
ointment of his right hand which betrayeth it
self" Pet. ii. l. "Wherefore laying aside al
malice, and all guile and hypocricies and envies
and evil speakings" James iii. Is, l3, "Thi
wisdom descendeth not from above, but is earth
ly, sensual, develsh. For where envy and strife
is, there is confusion and every evil work. Bu
the wisdom that IS from above, is first pure, thei
peaceable, gentle and easy to be intreated, ful
Of mercy and good fruits, without Partially an
without hypocrisy. And the fruit of righteous
ness is sown in peace, of them that make peace.
Gal. v. 10, "a. 'Now the works of the flesh ar
manifest which are these, adultery, forncatior
unceanness, lascviousness, idolatry, witchcraf
hatred, variance, emulations, wrath, strife, sed
tions, heresies, envyings, murders, drunkenness
revelings. and such like, as have also told yo
in time past that they which do such things sha
not inherit the kingdom Of God. But the fru
of the spirit is love, joy, peace, long-sufferlne
gentleness, goodness, faith, meekness, tempe
ancc, against which there is no law. And the
that are Chrst's have crucfed the flesh with tn
affections and lusts thereof" l John, iii.
awe know that we have passed from death unit
life, because we love the brethren. He that lo'
eth not his brother abideth in DEATH" Cor xii
IL. "Though speak with the tongues Of met
8 and angels. and have not charity, am become :
no a sounding brass, or tinkling cymbol. An
though have the gift OF prophecy, and unde
stand all mysteries and all know ledge, and thu
have all faith, so that could remove mountain
Ill and have not charity, am nothing" To menio
two more-"H He that is joined to the Lord is
one spirit: And if any man have not the spirit
Christ he is none of his"
My opponent was silent, and not only cons
cred myself as having gained complete victor
but as having made great discovery also. NOV
said to MYSELF the greaier part OF the prote
sing world in - do not know that these pa
rs; sages are to be found in the volume Of inspir
ton. l shall make known my discovery to O
" with whom may happen to meet, and from i
nature it cannot fail to obtain favorable recel
ton. ] shall tell them (said y that grace alwa.
produces gracious temper; and that the cult
y vation of the temper is of great Importance
their own happiness, and to the happiness of the
:" families and connections that the ornament OF
ID, meek and quiet spirit is of great price in Il
sight Of God; and that they can have no eYidene