Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-03-23

be re-nlled. Lawyers may know too
much of human law, to have a clear
perception of Divine Justice! and di-
vines be too deeply read in scholastic
theology to appreciate, or to demon
strate Christian charity. Losing the
comprehensive in the technical the
principle in its accessories, cause in cf-
rect, and faith in sight-we lose the
science OF Christianity; n predcament
quite like the man who could not see
London for It's houses.
Clouds that swing in the sky with
dumb thunderbolts parsimonIous of
rams. are seen and forgotten in the
same hour; while those with Il mighty
rush that waken the stagnant waters
anu solicit every root and every leaf
win the treasures of rain, ask no
pfaising. Remember thou can'st be
Drought into no condition, be il ever so
severe where love has not been before
thee. and its tender lesson is awaiting
'hee- Therefore despair not nor muir
muir Tor that which sceketh to save.
TO heal. and to deliver will guide thee.
II thou seek this guidance.
HIlny gives the following description
OF the character of true greatness:
DOING what deserves TO be written.
ana writing what deserves to he read:
"hu rendering the world happier and
better for having lived in it," Strive
tnou Tor the JOY and crown OF such n
Interchangeable service of such n mis-
sion. '
A-4eaf--tot+rftci and f11ifuwed by ore
chord OF Christian Science can accom-
plish the fun scale; but this heart
must be honest, and in earnest. and
lever weary in struggling to be per-
iect-to reflect the divine life. truth and
love. "''' anu
stand by the limpid lake. sleeping
l.liu Wlliowy banks dyed with emerald:
see therein the mirrored sky,-and the
moon ablaze with her mild glory will
stir thy heart. Then, in speechless prav-
or. ask God to enable you to reflect God
10 become His own image and like
ness-even the calm. clear, radiant re-
Ilection OF Christs glory, healing the
sieH' bringing the sinner to repentance.
ana raising the spiritually dead in tres,
passes and sins to life in God. Jesus
said: III We abide In me, and nv words
hpiuc III you, We shall ask what We will
ana It shall be done unto YOU
iseioved In Christ, what our Master
s si unto his disciples when he sent
them forth to heal the sick. and nreach
the gospel say unto Won. "a w
therefore wise as serpents. and harm
less as doves" Then, if the wisdom yo,,
manifest causes Christendom. or tho
disclaimer against God to call this "a
you" ''uih ~
I am patient with the newspaner
wares. and the present school how
enithets, and attacks OF n portion Of
Christendom: ''''' VI
% Because 7 sympathize with their
Ignorance of Christian Science
% because I know that no Christian
not love 1t. anu
CD Because these attacks afford on
portunity for explaining Christian
Science. and. u
Cd Because It Is written. 9TH.
wrath of man shall praise Thee: the re-
mainder of wrath shalt thou restrain. )"
hest assured that the injustice done
by press and pulpit to this denomino-
ton Of Christians will cease. when il no
Longer blesses it. This I know. for
God Is for me-" Psalms. And in tho
worlds of ST. Paul. IF God be for rs
who can be against us?"
Pass We the proud fame by,
The vaulted aisles by Haunting folly
trod.
And meath the temple of uplifted sky
Go forth. and worship God"