The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-10-22

and critical way. TO Judge a man. "hen'
under provocation. he gives vent 70 niS
feelings OF offence or indignation !"
shock or chill natural expressions OF iee'-
ing by cold unsympathizing judgments
When David, I'm the height OF his exhil-
aration, hoped and skipped before the ARK
his very proper dame coldIy reproved nm
for his want OF dignity; and she was pun
ished for Il; not he. II seemed TO him
that on a certain occasion, the very noun
taIns and hills danced as he did.
II is a great relief TO say all we have
got to say; sometimes what We ought not
to say. Indeed. the only satisfaction 10
some Of us is TO do something palpably
wrong; then we feel a little better and
come TO our senses. One way to cleanse
things Is TO turn their wrong side out
wards. Penitence is cooling as well as
wholesome. positive conviction that we
are perfectly right is a very danger
Gus, though heroic. state Of mind, and Of
a cast Iron and unimproving, finished
style. Intense heat and intense cold
may harden TO crust or freeze 10 rigid
ity, and fragrant mistake or collapse or
smash is the best relief, the only way out
TO allow our neighbors this luxury Of
doing and saying very wrong things, and
not rule him up to cold prophecies and
positive law; TO see the devils OF pro-
vocation tearing him without giving him
up to them: this is divineness; and this
Is rewarded by a sight OF the victim sit
ting and clothed and in his right mind;
while the opposite way OF dealing es-
tablishes the devil in possession, confirms
badness, and makes reason, right and re-
lgion TO be hated. Neither do 1 con-
denim thee" were the divine words 10
the fragrant. Inundated derelict
II is the highest duty. the tenderest
mercy of friendship to indulge a friend
I'm the freest, fullest blowing off; TO allow
him. without any restraints. 60 unbosom
himself. 10 vsntilate his herssies. to eX-
pose his weaknesses. to say all the bad
things that are I'm him, from the ground
of the heart, to play the part Of an honest
even and true mirror. that he may see
himself as he is without a comment or
perversion or distortion. That is the way
10 Improvement; not fault finding. And
vet no man can be so worried as to be
relieved of the responsibilities Of man
hood No man has right to blow OF
before the community or general special
company, and communicate or scatter his
gloom or worries: to make himself n
spectacle or a spring OF misery and dis
comfort. There are. and can be, few OF
the very best friends to whom it is safe TO
show secret sorrows or private weak
nesses. The temptation to hand around Il
sensation is very great. And an absolute
ly safe confidence Is near a miracle. A
misplaced confidence turns TO the bitterest
enmity.
The maxim OF the law is the essence of
good sense: mo man is held to accuse
himself except before God" And the first.
the highest sxhortation Of true wisdom,
is the greatest privilege Of humanity. "Ye
people, pour out your hearts unto God"
Come unto me, all ye that labour and
are heavy laden; / am meek and lowly IN
heart: and We shall find rest unto your
souls. HE knows our frame and remem-
hers that we are but dust. Man was
made to trust the Almighty as well as
worship Him.
The words OF the Psalmist supply n
craving Of our nature: Thou art a place 10
hide me in."