Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-11-20

agreeability. The divine wisdom that
magnined the widows mite gave thnt mite
leavening power for all humanity.
The great merit OF the aiabaster-box OF
very precious ointment was not It's cost
illness but its motive whose heavenlf.
ness was spread over the world. The deep
philosophy shown In both these cases was
quietly impaired TO the poor woman wa
ter-carrier az the well: God " a Spirit,
and they that worship Him must worship
Him in spirit and in truth. The hearts
aye, the part aye. that makes US right or
wrong, the Saviour OF love.
This grace of character In a very IA
miliar knowledge In everyday life. The
burlosque OF IL Is the jolly good fellowship
OF the demagogue. the bear-play OF the
rowdy. the sweet smile OF the trader,
and the profound personal interest of the
professional In his client or patient. These
last are not all bad. only badly mixed,
and smell OF the shop: are business"
with more or less merit very good In
deed when honest.
But there are higher flavors and graces
OF character and person 10 be looked for
outside OF the field of the world and the
dom MON of the flesh and devil, suggestive
OF the sweet loneliness OF the lilies. the
freshness OF the breezes. the gentleness
~ WV fHbfhc ttNs atH JeSNu' ''NNNNsh ~
the birds.
The author OF Christianity on all oc-
casions and In every place shows Him.
self as Lord Of nature; as the Second
Adam. the quickening spirit: adjusted 10
all the beautiful things of earth and
Heaven. and ordained to adapt the soul
OF man to its high place and Office and
privileges rs the child OF God; TO restore
10 II its earliest, tenderest. gentlest, SYM
patty and love. the dew OF It's birth from
the womb OF the morning: TO allow n man
10 go back and take fresh start and
try a brand-new life: TO mount up with
wings as eagles: n renaissance.
The Song OF Songs describes the
blest pleasantness OF the beloved as "oint-
ment poured forth" In another place
this grace is the "smell OF Lebanon -
And such Is grace Of character that mani
tests itself In gentle. kindly manners and
warm sympathy. The meekness of Dun
can, and the modest magnanimity OF the
Duke In "As You Like It." and Measure
for Measure" have commended them 10
the love of all gentlemen. The familiar
benedictiOn OF the Christian Church IL
that the grace Of its Lord may be with
It's people His atoning and forgiving
love Is the first and best gift to man: the
first craving of every one who has dream
ed of an ideal. But attending on this are
the charms of divine nature. How In
cstimable Is the cheer the comfort, the
honor Of n true and gentle and earnes;
compartment comes fucundes est pro vehi-
culo. The elements that. mixed. make UP
the perfect character of Jesus OF Naza-
reth are only divine. They are the
colors Of the heavenly bow. that. united
make up the character Of Him who was
the white light Of the world; the ingre-
dents of the sacred incense.
Away off In the dark backward and
abysm Of the past n vision was presented
Behold. My servant whom uphold
Mine elect. in whom My soul delighteth.
have put Ny Spirit upon Him; lie shall
bring forth Judgment to the Gentles. H'
shall not cry nor lift up, nor cause HIS
voice to be heard in tho street. bruised
reed shall He not break. and the smok'
ing-fax shall He not quench. He shall
bring forth Judgment unto truth. lie shal
not fail nor be discouraged till He has
seen judgment on the earth. Seeing many
things. but thou observest not; opening
the ears, but He heareth not. Blind Il
faults. deaf to accusations, yet Himself
perfect. What a picture of gentleman
And this character in the fulness of time
embodied, realized, and manifested itsei'
IN many pleasing antitheses, In the roya
democrat. the Divine mortal. The Sof
of the Highest is the familiar friend anc
companion Of plain fishermen. The Am
bassador of Heaven delivers His most
important communications to plain. poor
women; the champion of holy matrimon|
IS the plying friend of the nagran'
adulteress: the severe denouncer OF the
proud and selfish Pharasees, is the earnest
teacher Of one Of them who came honestly
10 learn the truth. He even made into
chosen servant another who, from q
strong sense Of duty. prosecuted His llttle
ones Predicting the inndelty OF poor
Peter from the midst of His misery
lie reproved him with gentle look, and
I'm His triumph kindly and specially re-
membered him. At one time His worcs
are: woman, what have | to do with
thee?" From the cross; woman. behold
thy son, Son, behold thy mother! And
the whole life manifests this gentle grace
OF character-whose influence Is bene-
dlction. indeed-the grace Of our Lor-
Jesus Christ. O, what beautiful Thought
What magnificent reality! What COM
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