The daily clarion. [volume] (Meridian, Miss.) 1863-1866, 1865-07-20
Lot M catch the moral beauty Of the
naai,s sentiment az he thus sing:

noet's sentiment az he thus sing:
"wbenever the angry passions rise, "a.
And fernpt our thoughts, or tongues to strife, )
On jesus let US fix orr eyes, 60
Bright pattern Of the Christian me- q
attemnt at delineation OF our I
.asIa's character. the sketch would be
Sc aef.ct;ve were we to omit to trace
q. sp;r;t Of for6ireaess, so marked In ms |
intercourse with men, which Indeed was
hat q beautiful eutqrosch. OF the spirit OF
80 already noticed. The impetuoas
Petrr weot 20 our Savior seeking prac
teal s,lution of the problem OF forgive
ness. His excitable temperament demand
ed IAN eye for an eye, and tooth Ior
/ TOOTH Therefore came Peter 10 Jesus
with the inquiry, 1.ord how oft shall my
brother sin against me and. Il forgive nun
till seven times ?" Quite likely this head
strong apostle thought he was thus max
ing quite a liberal allowance, and imagln
ei that he was leaving such width OF
margin, that the magnanimops spirit oil
his Lord would approve and applaud
It'll seven times seven"
Bnt hear the immediate response OF
The Master: 81 say not unto thee untii
. seven times, but until seventy times sers'.
How the eve of Peter must have flashed
6 with the profoundest astonishment; All
. his figures and calculations hoeral'
though he thought them 50 Tar over,
:, reached. that his lips, Tor the uin{
If ho;ro was fast set with the signet OF
e silent and profound amszement. 80 yo"
u nartake of Peters surprise. and does
At lour impulsive nature cry out, "1mpos-
a s;hle % Counsel not with your native
=, weakness. aod permit not the hand OF
ut an nnsanctiied and vindictive spirit 10
ut arasn the reins but as Christian men and
~ Syonnen. let US teach friend and foe, tina!
Id the great l. sson of forgiveness pressed
ur mon Peters heart by the Great Ieacn
ou er" il one which we have practically mas
OF tered ourselves How irritating; nov
lg chafing; how disquieting to ones onn 1eel
Up ;nos to be vrdictive and untorglVinK
le- 80, how Measure and delight thrill
an Tho ,caonauir1ious soul of him who cal
OF frreH and ftlly forgive an injury 1t is q
me oil upon the foaming billow., producing
or mental luxury that an angel might we
MD WbSt nectiliar force and beauty are ce,
ent tred in 'tthe Lords Prayer. AS tru
Will mon of God YOU not only uttered IL IN
morning before coming to the mouse
drawer. but also embraced its spirit
Did you pause to note one PHI'eas
and clause in that imitaole torn OF pray:
anu L." ,ot the netition, "ForgiUe us our S.'
@ ~. 6or1;y, those cho sin dgri'ast us }" new
POI nf arrested your mind and impressed 20
hoartp Do this morning speak to
onas malicious and the unforgiving, who eV
ond anon declare with much asst u
81 Ihav make no effort TO experience
80 haavenly virtue and aver 1t tn@lr
= 90 o;ous d,,fy to press the viper OF vlndlcti
hu ness to their bosoms, until its deahiy
auo son shall have diffused itself through
tho every god like endowm Mt OF the 80
o,s,s rhpn. neOer utter the Lords Prayer Ii
| M
9P' - solemn insult to Him who regard
he hsart Of every suppliant at His me
80. Tha mouth of God hath with an
the nressiye emphasis declared. (God help
sell tn,hear r. \ .sIf We have aught against q
IT OIL fnro;va huff We do not forgive nell
otaln Ill yonr Father, which is in heaven,
u ~ rive a,our trespasses
nHy Rut YOU suggest, that the Slcreo %
nj a" tnTss CONNECT the forgiveness OF an en-
neaV- w;.h his repentance, and placing
?! .h finger upon a portion OF the 6ospe.
a.s 49, Luke, III chap. 81 you o'o ino
union he If thy brother trespass a9
song, 10 r.b,,k. him. and if he reoent tol
piring NEE 80 nd &c he trespass against
a,rm, times in a day, and seven tim
6ov turu again to thee, saying 1 Tei
.ho,; shalt forgive him. recognize
.he words of my Divine R~det
90 for the life of me canpO' find,
,bs most di!ignnt and honest searcn
orolory for the destructive prih
hitch have been endeavorin9 to as
J;uired. v;adictiueness, and pers1ster
, spirit /; of ,tntorgicensss most assureoly NJ
nerhora ona, ter in the above quotation. 1
I've not brother treep 'ss against tnee, auo
be his .,.ot forgive him" says the Savior,
risCs.- as MANY "a seven times in single
are TO Rnt how can the poor mortal con
,f love | -. 4h;s ax alted line of conduct, II,
lin, my months and years, these vIpers OF
). Hear RerenJe and Rage, etc., have been
ndictiye 80 The soul. dragging their shiny
e have aIeng and wrapping the affection
eve for Tho emoiopg amid their poisonous
"But I The unfortunate animal wrapped
css them the cru ,hing folds OF the Boa ions
hate you is not more helpless IMAM Che
use vcu, Eieht caught thus amid the vel
", y! writings Of this nest OF moral
..They bite like u serpant, they stl
e venom an adder"
he very Bat, exclain1s one with tearfui
my? D. ness. 20! SIR, how can iorgi
eneed OF forget me wrongs which have
tn Of an darkness and anguish upon my
do Won 81 thrown the shadow of
the heads mon nv heart and home.
either IN bother tells me OF that nor
{ of 4 hasty cherished son, whose manly u
ecribution a corpse upon the field oil
your own aud now, perhaps, DIS precious
lie moulderng anIit the silent
YOU also Of an early grave. The radiant
Gentiles been quenched by deaths cor cor
IN for YOU. and he WHO was to have been I'd
III safe declining years, has thus been
and God tom from the maternal en
advice he Another heart-stricken mournes
! ..Daarly oe one whom she Delighted
but rather BROTHER, smitten in the strength
. written. manhood while wall OF VIC
nav. saith mon nv ear from the lengthsn
na enemy dEsconsolate widowhood. teiitr
give him accents of the protoundest gri'
shall heap h;tteruess of the cup pressed U
the nama Inv the hand of terrible war; =
s.cevengs" almost wildly exclaiming, 20
seech ycu. cnltv of the task OF forgiveness
hatred are s,,fJ;c;entf" What lacerated
~ az the one inc q, iri. can compass the God
aage yourself If you, wstir your hearts TN
: eise,s The ard crushed, beneath this N
a F,le.D is sure of befeovement. can III
a course. lsublim4 height OF christian
xronvs and then do YOU present speceae
i'm who has grandeur. over, Mnicn az