The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-04-07
HIGH AND LOW.


thest down into the depths OF the earth
and draws its noLrishment thence as
well as from the high air. The ioiuest
huiIdinp rests on foundations o. he'd
rock away below ground. and so resists
tho winds and storms. The noblest soul
starts from the lowliest beginnings Is
fashioned beneath i'm the earth, ana riseS
from it's humbleness to the seventh
Heaven.
Rody and soul come into life togcther'
oco tho acknowledgement Of the One bo-
ing. before the Great Creator Is lnine
ewes did see my substance yet oeihs ii'i-
ncrfect. and in thy book all my mem
hers were written, when. as yet 'neie
was none tf them. OF the ideal man anu
a,,,,re conservative of our race II was
said; He that assembled the same Is ne
mat descended first unto the lowest
parts of the earth.
There are many thoughts that arse
ont Of these great material and super
natural truths.
The first is: That heights imply depths
high places low places. We seem 10
nass naturally from one extreme 10
another. The Scriptures express II: he
that humbleth himself shall be exalted;
and he that exalteth himself shall be
abased.
II we begin at the top, we are very
ant 10 end at the bottom, ana II we De-
gin at the bottom, there's good chance
that we may at last find ourselves at
the top. And the height of our rise IS
likely TO be measured by the deptn OF
our beginnings The superficial is ike
the chaff that lies on the surface that
the wind drives and losses about lightly
or like the summer grass, that quickly
| fades because it has no depth OF earth.
What are the rocky foundations OF
| character and from what depths our
| life springs, we will find If we VIII stop
| and think. The Christian faith has but
one rock and foundation, ore unfathom-
| able depth, on which all truth rests out
| of which springs all light and life
Sinking TO the depths of that Nina we
are prepared to follow its infinite exaita-
ton.
But among men there is very prac-
| teal reflection: Our life is measured by
the depth and height of our sympathy.
II is said of the High and Holy One mat
inhabiteth eternity. that he dwens with
him that is lowly, to revive the spirit OF
tie lowlv. And the walk and conversa-
ton of the divine man began In man
ger and WIS spent among plain poor
people. And the divln,st man among us
is he that, absolutely regardless OF
wealth. distinction, or place, or power,
deals with men merely on principles Of
manhood. AMI weighs and measures thcm
I'm the light of eternity, by divine stand
ards: that judges not according 10 the
appearance. but Judges righteous Judg-
ment. He that loves manhood mist lCok
for IL in both extremes-in the lowest,
the most detected thing in nature poor
and despised. And he must be ready 10
| recognize and honor IT down there. RE
must acknowledge it in king and pontiii.
| lie must see 1t through rags He must
| give 1t heart, homage and respond TO It's
| freemasonry with the touch or nature
though almost hid in royal purple and
iewelry A mans a man for a that.
The true man knows no high or low out
measures all by one divine standard
and speaks one language OF sincerity
and truth. Our pleasurable intercourse
among men, IN ordinary daily life, is
! limited by the extent Of our sympathy.
A genial disposition that knows no class
distinctions is a grace indeed. IT'S not
only a high Christian grace. but the
very badge and test OF manhood: To re-
| ioice with them that rejoice and weep
with them that weep. That is what we
| call big-heartedness; that freely, I'M
selfshly, purely lives In the life of its
fellow beings That is the Communion
of Saints. indeed. typified by the early
| Church. that had all things in common
on the level of humanity.
The grandest depth and height ever
presented 10 the human mind was that
of Him who being in the form OF God
made himself of no reputation. took upon
Him the form of a servant. and for the
love of man endured the ignominy of the
cross. Wherefore. there was given Him
a name above every name; that at the
name of Jesus every knee should bow;
| of things In Heaven and things under
the earth, and still the Son OF Man.