The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1840-05-14

10 - pnF, saia my Trend Jameson
Is we were eoHsersing on a subject o
seriousness. /" IL is a pity that people
should have sometimes changed iheil
curse aflife. and not have also changes
iheir hesns." The subject Of converse
bon was Of a nature 20 excite an interes
rather painful. lie expaiiased on II foi
awhile with much sympathy, Blu. the
particulars soon were los, sight OF. o.
seemed % become The Foundation Of a re,
mark Of Si,dom. Our of The abundsrcs
Of a heart lhat is sensible 20 Whale, e.
Linders the happiness Of men or he ap.
pearsnee Of he beauty ofiruth. my friend
drew IorIh reflection Of the highes. i'm
poranee. gtas 80
Though there was no want Of soeisbi-
h,y. . discovered from ihe Turn Of his re-
marks that there was sorrow ., the hear
q my companion. ], wa, evident, and
therefore knew il must be considerable,
because he Is generally pleased in order
10 make those happy who are with him.
Ikep, in mind The more carefully sen.
timsni which only the depth Of bis .or.
row had ELECTED. .rhe tongue Of The
jasI is as choice silssr." Tile truths il
ulIers are Of general application, and The
consideration Of hem is always profit
able.
Hevill be much exposed 10 erief, who
10 constantly liable 10 lose what he es.
i'ems greatly. Ilenee the depressions'of
good man. The well.wisher Of his
kind. The man who delights in HE happi-
ness and virtue Of others, has laid his boz
scm bare 10 the shafts Of grief. Though
there is conscience 10 deprased man,
sin ssery common, and the cup Of hu-
man sorrow is therefore nearly full. The
iesrlofs Huly benevolent man Is woun-
desty even what the wicked do thought-
ltssiy, not to speak Of Intentional injus-
ties. But the crushed flower will some
tines yield a rich perfums. and such fee
qnenily Is the wisdom resulting from
christians patience.
Many things confirm the remark Of my
friend. Whaseyeris virluons aud chris.
iian is concerned in The truth Of il. And
not only the calamiliss, but The successes
Of The Gospel, in human experience. win
demonstrate that sits pity. il menever
change their course for he better, iha,
they do noi also change their hearts.
because Otherwise ihey fail owing |
forth The Gestures Of the way of truth,
and whatever may be apparent. they re.
sHy arrive no, at the first boundary Of
duty.
When We behold christian, therefore,
like child Of The world, no, applying
his holy rules Of life, nor striving afer
sapcliiy and virtue, we must believe he
thinks but little Of The disesleem he is |
bringing upon holy cause. Ills own
low estimate Of the salvation in Chris, is
written very legibly. Many are embold-
eued in their mis,akes, some OF The obser-
wing are g.isved. and perhaps not one is
strengthened in du,iful and holy course.
II is. besides. a self deception, likely TO
terminate in ruin. Is ilnot pityl What
danger would have been Stunned. and
how bright a path would have been fol- /
lowed 10 eternal life, iflhe heart had been
changed shen The course was! I
When | see that there is difficulty in
distinguishing the christian from his
neighbor by his actually superior virtue,
and thai neighbor smiles at the christians :
views. and prides himself in his own
ways, | apply the remark Of my friend:
~, is a pity people will change their
course and not change their hearts," Butt
j, is painful thought @a
When amicablenessis wanting, and es-
Management seems 10 have entered within
the walls Of Zion, and the world canno,
turn its eye Of interest on the company
of the faithful in Christ and say, "see
how these Christians love one another,'
Isay there is something wrong; and il is
apiiy.
IL whatever relates 10 self.advantage
touches people. and they are awake TO ac-
ton, but as to tile demands of the Church.
if they move ever with unwillingness, it
is pity. lf they have not willing
mind Cor sacrifices, as the world calls the
cxertions il makes for truths sake, il is a
pity. But if christians not only call duty
to their Master sacrifice Of their interests.
but also therefore complainingly leave the