The Arkansas banner., 1847-06-02
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We haFe heasd ~ excellent story of reverend | gsasleman. esss eisixea of PSttsbusyh, sat now t residenf ia N4nvoo
 Ile was what old ladies woutd calI.a tlea, good man.s and young mlsses sa deuce of | fellow. Ills Pssiy had never been quessioe- ed--his charity was not confined to those who were his immediate followers, and ia an the private relations of life he beFe the character sfaE honest aud upright man. ltI was said, howeveF, that he possessed vio- Ient temper, and when any thiag disagreeabts occurred, behaved in manner hy no means clerical
 On one occasion, a member of his con- grennligns as passionate as himself, reproved higk using language in ihe pulpi, highly imPfofeE in isseis anl altogether anbccom- Sng one pFofessesIIy devoted to the service ofI his Divine Msster. The cleseyman replied lha, he was governed by his own sensa .of psopriesy. amsi ishai ho~ would permit sso nug,. py lo speak in ihat manaer.
 To this, blow was the only reply A dreadful fight was the consequence which continaed fns the space of thirty minutes, al the end of which, the layman cried
 Hold enoughe ?
 The battle ended, and the preacher with black eye and bloody face, walked home tn triumph.
 News of the quarrel spread like wiId-6se, through the congregation. Old ladies pat on their bonnets, aad narrower our city, ta hear all the particulars; the b'hoys called on the reverend gentleman, c,,ass..taeu,ed him high ly for behaving SO well, and left with as- sarsnces of their great regard and distin- guished consideration.
 The Sunday following, the church was crowded to exeess--all present being aaxi- ous to hear the minister's explanation. Peo- pie Of all ranks, of all condinoas -men wo-4 men and children--saints and sinners--spro- fessors of the manly ar, of self-defence,' and iadisiduals who, til that time, knew not what the inside of church was made of-- were assembled there, soule looking ex- iremriy grave, while others anticipating no li,ile sport, smiled as they caught the eye of friend, and seemed to say,--
 sThe preacher will soon make some rich remaEks, for he is one oT them, we read about
 Just as the great bell of Trinity struck for the last time -the clergyman entered the church. Deliberately dld he wend h,s way 10 the pulpii. aud calmly did he contemplate the scene before him. The choi, sang the psalm commencing with--
 ssBlest is the man, who shaus the place,
 Where sinners leEs to meet"
 After which the preacher made saor. and fervent prayer. He tllen took his text, and delivered the following address, which has been handed to us by geatlemau, who was present.:
 sBrethrsR--we are commanded to ioVe ouF enemies and respect those who despitefully use Us. IL is our duty tn do so. Forgive ness is the finest quality in the christian character. IL distinguishes him from all others, and causes him to be looked upon with respect and admiration. He who is able to forgive an injnry. IS more than man--be- cause he rises far above his fellow, and is conscious of possessing parts to which others are strangers h my short bat ehequered career, have al ways endearored to overlook every little injury have receiv- ed. In most instances have been success ful-thus proving that the chris tian rises far above the mere man. But. my dear brethren, with me, |. has not always been so. Ere quenly my proud heart and violent passions prevail over the commands of wisdom, and the voice of prudence. few days s,uee | was insulteJ, forgot my position and struck the offender. am well aware of the fact that we are commanded when smi,ten on tke right cheek, to turn the left, and think Il only proper to do so; bat my brethren, rhen q m1a undertakes 10 care in my hsdd, Pm thereo
 The b'hoys gave three terrific yells, and long after, continued ,o drink in flowing bum pers to the health of the fighting preacher.-- Cincinnati Standby .Se1rs
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