Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-01-10
ON A TRINITY OF VIRTUES
81. Paui's Discussion o. thcRc.urrcc-
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Rev. Lundy IL. Wright ON "What
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lS;2l-"Ahle men, such as fear God.
mon of t,,,,h h,.t.,
said.
our oruer holds a triple motto;
Your hearts and lives are bound TO-
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'''A NO'u' winch rs the wise man said,
Is not quickly broken. Wisdom, Truth,
BeneVolenCc; this is a trlnl,>. nf ,,ir.
tues. thev ara r,,ri ,,,.,t,.,r ,,,.,.,.
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'''' iHeH are outward eN-
pressions of the same soul-principlc
righteousness. In the n,res, ,res IN
Tho ro,los, .t
'''''S' 'A 'ie neSt men
'hese virtues unite TO make that posi-
bic which we commonly can Goodness
We can find these threa eycellent viz
tues throughout the Scriptures Wis
dom is personilied ana because the
beautiful being with God in the begin
ming. manifested in every part Of His
ever developing plan. and finally an
pearinS in Christ, who OF God Is mad,
unto us Wisdom-Truth. Tho Word of
God is itself Truth. And 'Benevolence'
has been made glorious ny Him whose
mission it was 70 go about doing good.
that ineNhaustibe word Love with
out which all other virtues and works
are sounding brass and -anglins- cv,n-
bols.
1T is not often that these words or
their equivalents. are mentioned in the
Bible. But when they are the lesson is
OF the greatest Importance. They are
brought together in one sentence by
Hosea. the eloquent and fearful prophet
OF Israel. the apostle of Love in the
old dispenSation. God has a confirm
versy With the land because there is no
truth, nor mercy. no knowledge of God
in it; ana for lack of these he declares
that the land shall mourn and every
one that dwelleth therein shall lam
Guish. Imagine our land devoid Of
truth, mercy ana wisdom. and YOU can
see also the sable Of mourning
everywhere in II. Righteousness. IL
which these virtues are tributary. eX-
allied nation.
Another conjunction of these virtues.
even If under slightly different names.
IS found in our text. Jcthro is show
ing his sOn-in-law, Moses, how to pre-
r3rc an orderly and effective govern
ment for the great hosts of Israel and
he says: Provide out of the people
able men, such AZ fear God, men of
truth, hating coVctousness, ana place
such over them Moses followed the
public that we have Knowledge of was
constituted, ana the people were ruled
wisely ana we'll in most trying times.
Who can tell how much this good gov
eminent contributed TO the glory and
perpeuitN OF the Hebrew nation. a ma
ton that cnd,res yet to make bare a
strong arm in the affairs of the world,
Mark well tho qualities of these
rulers who helped TO eNal. Israel. Men
tai ability Moses calls them wise men
when he recounis the scene later in
Dent. lis; truth and unselhshness.
And above all. they were God-fearing
men. Under their rule Israel weathered
the desert storms and passed into ca
naan. We have a noble land, that we
love as Israel loved Canaan. las dos-
tiny is committed TO rs, and we cannot
make II safe and blessed unless We cul-
llNAte and practice the virtues of the
iienrew leaders OF Old.
God gave wisdom Ia the great and
uSoiui mon OF old, David. solomon.
llanlel ana many others-not weaklings
ana puppets. nut wise men, have turned
the course OF human destiny. dominated
the ages, ana introduced cras of glad
ness and good. This wisdom is not
knowledge which is the possession of
lew, but 1t * the right application and
the faithful use of what We know. IL
Is not iar removed from what We call
common sense. Wisdom Is not the
property OF the colleges nor the eXelu-
siNe privilege OF the college man. 1t IS
possible to All. 1t Is humble; the fool
but feel lis fraiitv and his need An.
other feature OF wisdom is right esti-
maze OIL Woria'y thli'ks' a wise inan
VIII no- RISK MS happiness on the
praises and goodwin OF men. y wise
man VIII not trust IN uncertain riches.
Wisdom shows us tina; life Is brief and
is preparatory to another world.
The men of old who hclped TO guide
and eXalt Israel were men of truth.
They had fidelity, one Of the rare
things of Garth Truth Is the great