Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-12-08
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(sermonette by Philosophical Friend
OF Ours)
LET gentleness your strong enforce
ment be-"
Nearly the first idea that arises in a
mans mind when he begins to think is,
How very wrong the general world and
the profane crowd Is. The time always
have been out Of joint, and nothing is
exactly as II should be-not even our
selves. Our Mother Eve was guilty. Of an
act Of disloyalty. and. ever since, the
whole world has groaned and Travelled in
law-breaking like a whole system OF
creaking wheels.
The immediate consequence OF knowl-
edge and appreciation Of the Ideal.
and the painful acquaintance with
the real. of seeing how things
ought to be. and how they are.
ls the nearest approach to misanthropy
Every man Of sense has felt at times
compelled to the utteranca. obi profanum
yulgts-I hate the profane rabble-
whether in silks or satins, or In rags. the
sweet Psalmist OF Israel says he one
forgot himself and said. All men are
lars. Only the Divine Son OF Man could
row. because they had no leader to care
Tor them. And He became one OF them 10
help them. Not to condemn, not to an
tagonize, but to inspire. 10 heal, TO ami
mate 70 exalt. and. by Himself, raise
the human race. The Life was the light
Of men.
Every man OF business recognizes the
wisdom Of the policy Of peace. The world
Is filed with men who Ike to contend
nd argue, VINO count the pleasure OF
conversation TO be an argument, ana
whose llfes work is to get In and out OF
difficulties. Whether that sort OF life II
worth living. surely dpends upon the
liver. A good, old lady friend Of fIrs
advised a young mother in bringing up
her children: My child, don't make many
points with them: but when you make
ne. carry Il Most conflicts and contests
come of people not taking the pains 10
understand one another; a good many
OF them not understanding themselves.
Truth is apt to be torn all to pieces, or
mlserably distorted by violent argum Mt
The antagonism OF white and back.
Gently impaired. It will take care of
Itself and not return void OF
cure and foul, Of good and bad. Of
true and false, are natural and unavoid-
able. But a conflict and direct opposition
5 TO be avoided. The white. the pure.
the good, and the true have nothing to
make by a hand-to-hand fight with their
opposites. The fuller made nothing.
though he beat the chimney-sweep-
Where no honor's to be gained.
IT'S thrown away by being paintsined.
our generation has abounded In re-
formers. Every social evil. every form
OF vice and wickedness. has found It's
special assailant Don Quixotes armed
for the fray. and eager TO meet an an
taeonist have patrolled the world. and
reuelted all the msadventures Of the
famous knight 10 the amusement. more
than proiit. OF the general public, 1t Is an
.asy transition from enthusiasm 10 Quix-
Of SIN. from distinguished pie TO am
billion. from zeal 10 ofiiciousness. from
riyld righteousness 10 severe selhshness;
from a sanity m3rtyr 10 an inquisitor.
Men may off their bodies TO be burned
and have no char ~ nor love OF truth.
There Is an old saying that Easy is
the best. And the way 70 that IS 20 b.
patent and quiet. and hold our tongues
md keep cool. Thn hear what people
rave 10 gay, understand. and allow their
-i.h,s. and avoid offence faithfully avoid
dodge an issue. and give the honest
truth half chance 10 show IT'S II. Light
nd understanding are the best cures
And O. what time. and temper and money
savers are peacsf solutions, II was a
wise teaching--the servant OF God must
not strive. bur be patient towards all
men. The Apostle advises. by well-dolng.
10 put 10 silence the ignorance OF evil
men. The utferances OF the Divine lips
were gracious words"