Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1826-03-11

wisdom that is from above is FIRST pure
thin peaceabIe-goDtle-easy to be IN.
treated--tuIloi mercy-and good fruits. u
10 this short and comprehensive sentence
are disp layed the characteristics of hea.
penly wisdom, SO clearly, thai il would
seem impossible 10 misunderstood them.
May be permitted few remarks on
the several traits
1t is " FIRST pure" It's nature is pure,
tor II emahates from a pure source, and
the heart that possesses it IS previously
prepared lor It's reception by Him "who
glveth wisdom :" and lis motives are, OF
consequence, pure also. How different
from that wisdom which governs The &C
tons OF men in general.
Il hen peaceable." 1t is not only de-
slrious, individually, to "iollow peace
with all men," bat promotes general
"-peacc on earth ard good viii TO men,"
as the most efiecluai method OF securing
genetaiand Acknowledgements. Bless
ed are the peace-make rS: / brice hap
py indeed, for while they restore tram
GUILTY. where there was storm oil tu-
multuous passions, harmony where there
was discord, and brotheriy love where
there was luminosity, their own hearts re-
cejve asScet and rich reward III the en-
loymeD, OF that peace which they have
been instrumental in producing. know
not a more envlable lot than his, who
has the disposition and the ability to
remove Observation-Disclosures soften pre-
ludices, to correct The Representations
OF talebearers, and to awaken sentiments
OF reciprocal affection where The busy
tongue OF malice had produced mutual
disirusf-if not hatred What face
would not be brighl ened by the reflec-
ton of smiles glowing on counebances
where frowns only had previously scowl-
ed What heart would not dllate with
calm and serene JOY in minglipg with ,h'
circle restored 10 friendship and conf
dence from state of jealousy aud bick
erings? But especially how would The
sympathetic enjoyment be enhanced in a
tenlold degree, to him who could look
round on the happy circle and say with
in himself-this is my work
This wisdom is "gentle" in its de-
meanor. Proc eeding from pure source,
and animated by kind and peaceful dis
position, il IS distinguished also by a gen
tleness and courtesy of those who pos
sess it. Pollteness, as it generally oh
taiDs, is but the counterfeit seeming"
Of this genl'eness. Il i only 2 show Of
regard where there is none iefi; and We
not unireqeently see men associatlng TO-
gciher with all the forms OF civiiily, who
are DOT only at enmity in their hearts, but
openly express their hatred Immediately
on parting. Not SO the person who is
under the influence of the wisdom"
which is " gentle" He may show kind
ness without appreciation for he may
feel it: bpt he will not put on lie sem
blance of cordially where he is compel.
ed to condemn. Ii is one o! the iemarka.
Bile effects of this wisdom to intuse a
real regard for the hes, Interests OF The
individual, and thereby produce gentle
| and ,conciliatory department, without les
SEEMING or concealing the adherence OF
vices of whic;, the same individual may
be guilty.
Another distinguishing characteristic
Of this wisdom, is, that it is "easy TO be
inrea,ed." There are persons in whom
" the milk OF human kindness" seems TO
flow in such abundance, that they can
never refuse any thing to earnest solci.
talun. There are others SO wrapt mp in
self that they know not, or care not, how
10 grant request that may be produc-
tive OF the least Inconvenience to them
selves. Neither of these traits belongs
TO the man who has been taught "lhe
wisdom that is from above" No intrea-
ties, however urgent, ill prevail on him
to grant a request which he believes will
produce a momentary qualification 10
the suppiicant, at the expense OF perma-
nent unbsppiness. No persuasions will
induce him to unite in prom citing mea.
sure that is, in his view, injurious to So
| oiety, or contrary 10 correct and sound
morality. No Solicitations will influence
him to any compromise with vice, or
what he conscientiousIy believes 10 be
error. On the other hand, be is ever
ready to contribute to the qualification Of
others when not inconsistent with bis
views OF propriety. II difference OIL
opinion exists between himself and
others, although he retains his own, be
Judges with candor and IN the spirit oil
charity OF theirs; and especially when
Fundamental truths are not involved, he
suffers not minor variations to raise a
barrier between him and those who are
essentially his brethren and friends. And
finally, it an unfortunate estrsngemenl
takes place between him and one, with