The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1847-09-11
Want Of Charity.

VIEWS vi Sucn in)uSuce among christians, IN
the following characteristic manner
"Are you persuaded you see more clearly
than : 1t is not unlikely that you may.
Then, treat me as. you would desire to be
yourself upon a change of circumstances.
Point me out better way than have vet
known. Show me it so by plain proof Of
scripture. And if linger in the path l
have been accustomed TO tread, and am
therefore unwilling to leave it, labor with
me little, take me by the hand, and lead
me as ] am able to bear. But be not dis
pleased if enueat you not to beat Inc
down, in order to quicken my pace. can
go but feebly and slowly at best then, ]
should not be able to 60 at all. May not
request of you further, not to give me hard
names, in order to bring me in the right
way. Suppose | were ever so much in the
wrong doubt this would not set me right.
Rather it would make me run so much far
ther from you, and 50 get more and more
out of the way. Nay, perhaps, if you are
angry, so shall be too; and then there
will be small hopes Of finding the truth. If
once anger arise, this smoke will so dim the
eyes Of my soul, that shall be able to see
nothing clearly. If we could discern
truth-would it not be loss rather than gain
For, how far is love, even with many wrong
opinions, to be preferred before truth itself
without love.
But perhaps We cannot find, in the whole
circle Of orthodox writers, more faithful
instructor on this subject than DIR. Watts.
The iniquity of uncharitableness,' SAYS
this truly Christian divine, ''has more
springs, than there are streams or branches
belonging to the great river of Egypt, and
ii is more fruitful of serpents and monsters
TOO. Many of these springs he has traced
out, and exposed them to open view
Sometimes, this iniquity, he observes, pro-
ceeds from a malicious constitution of ma
ture, an acrimonious or choleric temper OF
blood. To suppress the angry motions Of
such a temper, lis a work Of toll and diff
Guilty, perpetual watchfulness and unceasng
prayer. Sometimes it springs from self
love, and pride, and vain conceit OF our
own opinions" Hence d man, who is
almost always in the wrong, will be
prompt "in pronouncing error and heresy
upon every notion and practice that differs
from his own. He takes the freedom to
choose a religion for himself, but he allows
no man besides the same liberty. He is
sure he has reason 10 dissent from others. but
no man has reason 10 dissent from him.
Herald Of the Prairies.
WISE PnAyERs.--Girem me neither por-
ery nor riches We have here the prayer
Of sage, who asks mediocrity OF condition.
and the philosophy of all nations has ac-
guessed in the ustneSs of this sentiment.
All enlightened men must be aware OF the
greatness. and the temptations attendant on
wealth, luxury and honor. And shrinking,
OH the other hand, al poverty and want,
they have gwen the largest share OF happi-
ness to the middle rank of society. But
this, after all, is but philosophy for the
poor man, undisturbed by the pride of knowl-
edge, sings in his cottage as the thrush in the
copse. The middle ranks are not content
ed with their lot, but are daily passing to-
wards wealth and dignity; while the great
revolt at the idea of humiliation. Be that
as itmay, Agurs PRAYER is so popular thai
We have, in the English tongue. more than
hundred printed sermons on this text,
which sufficiently unfold clergyman
wish. Agur. however rectified his wish by
pety and submission; Feed me rith food
conrenient for me. 1t is the glory and per
lection of Christianity to resemble Christ
who said in the hour Of anguish, "Father
not as will, but as thou wilt" st. Pau
also said, Il have learned, in whatever
state am. Herewith to be content. | know
how to be abased, and how TO abound; TO 81
full, and to be hungry Happy is that
man who alike fears the wanton insolenc'
we see in the rich, and the continual muir
muring among the mgrateful poor.-!Suc
clife.
| BEAUTIFUL SENTIMENr.-Thc late emf
nent Judge, Sir Allan Park, once said at ;
public meeting in London: 1--WE live ii
the midst Of blessings till we are utterly in
sensible 10 their greatness, and Of the source
from whence they flow. We speak of on
civilization, our arts, our freedom, our laws
and forget entirely how large a share is du'
to Christianity. Blot Christianity out o
the pages Of mans history, and what would
his laws have been-what his civilization
Christianity is mixed up with our very bein;
and our daily life; there is not a familla
object around us which does not wear dit
ferent aspect, because the light Of Christian
!, love is on it. Not law which does nc
owe its truth and gentleness to Christianit
not custom which cannot be traced, il
oil it's holy L~ulsi.fs.l r~.s-, 60 tho C~~r"i-
The GoArHERD AND HIS FArH.-UPo
the shoulder Of the goatherd was beas
which he told me was lontra, or Otte
which he had lately caught in the neighbo
ing brook; it had a string round its necl
which was attached to his arm. At his lie
side was a bag, from the top Of which pee
ed the heads Of two or three singular lool
ing animals, and at his right was sluatts
!, the sullen cub Of wolf, which he was e.
= deavoring to tame; his whole appearance vi
: to the last degree savage and wild. After
: little conversation, such as those who me
: on the road Gvequently hold. ! asked him
, he could read, but he made ME no answe
!; | then enquired if he knew anything
God or Jesus Christ; he looked me fixed
:, i'm the face for moment, and then turn'
!, his countenance towards the sun, whit
:. :. was beginning to sink in the west, nodd
:, to it, and then again looked hxedly uP'
!" me. believe that understood the mu
:; : reply, which probably was. that it was G.
. who made that glorious light which illum