The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-02-06
AS WE LOOK AT TT-THE SHAI,
LOW AND DlOEP VIEW,

Behold an Israelte indeed."-JohnI I, AZ.
There were 1araelites and Israelites.
as there were Romans and Romans,
Greeks and Greeks
We dispise the Pilates, but of such as
Gallo CActs 10, 12) and his brother Sc
neca we would say. Behold a Roman,
indeed" and OF Dionysius (Acts II, 80,
behold n Greek. indeed"
80 might We say of the members of
any race. profession or creed to-day.
The genuine article is not on the sur
face. nor prominently in evidence He
is worthy OF note when found. But,
strange TO say, men get their impress
sions from the surface; their view from
the throng without the gate" and
their judgment from the edge of hu-
mainly. And SO history Is written
not always OF the most worthy and real
nor of typical events and facts Too
often 1t is film of froth, instead of n
vessel OF cream.
and 1sraelites, English and English,
Democrats and Democrats, Republicans
and Republicans, Christians and Christ
ians Blu. these all are as we see them
green or red, black or white, accord
ing to the glasses we wear.
Usually, the American gets his i'm
preston of Britons from a few very in
different specimens of E,nglishmen, and.
unfortunately, The Englishman is given
to the same mistake in forming impress
sions about us
The Democrat points out the most
contemplate Republican he knows as
sample of the party he opposes. and
his friend, the enemy measures the
Democrats by the same rule. And how
often have / seen the weakest and poor
est character i'll the church selec ed
to point at as a specimen Christian.
Oh. IL you'd see one of the sons of
God indeed let the prcscient Lord select
for you the type-deep into His Church
lie will lead you, by still waters and
green pastures, where. in some hidden
and unexpected place, will one be seen
at toll, singing low n song of victory
and living u high life OF benedlction-
content. yet clarifying in ende1vor; in
love with life, yet loyal TO his God and
his fellows. Behold him,-a Christian,
indeed.
So you know the real character of the
Church only when you go deep into IL.
Those who stand ranting or posing on
her outer edge, or assuming to represent
her standing In her great aislcs. are us
ualiy her poorest types. Get deep into
the interior II you would know her
hidden wealth and beauty
Again. We too often catch the photo
graph of one fellow at the wrong period
and place-at low tide and nchtfali,
instead Of at high water" and In the
glories of the morning.
invite you to new impress sion of
the race. Snap 1t when men are at
their best, In the nohlcs: moments and
best mood. and enshrine that picture as
your permanent thought of mankind.
SO, too Of my Lord and yours. Watch
for the best point OF viaw; the noblcst
situation, and take your negative then.
80 rhat the portrait in your mind will
truly be Of the Lord indecd-not Of the
royal fragment men call Lord" but Of
The Lord indccd--as He is. "Rehold.'
Let us accept this as m admonition-
10 look for the real and good in m;-n.
None are so blind as those who will
not see" We see only what we look
for One has said. I'VE never do &c,
the hes; out of men" So. too. we might
add, we never do sec the hes, in men.
But we ought to get ourselves looking
for it. 1t is a deep vicw--ln open-cyed
clear visioned, sincere gaze through tho
clean glasses OF kindness and brother
mess c. Q. WTICIIT.