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It asks neither insensibility nor weakness ; but only the spirit of Him who is long-suffering and slow to anger, forgiving iniquity, and trans- gression and sin, and desiring not the death of the sinner. It forbids impatience and vexation at the little disappointments wrought by the negligence of others ; strict requisitions of com- pensation for injury, intentional or uninten- tional; a hard and rigid temper towards chil- dren and dependents ; indulgence of occasional irritability, however tra...nsient ; and even sever- ity of condemnation towards undeniable guilt.
Are we quite sure that we possess this heaven- ly grace? Can we distinguish it by that best test, our own experience, from that indolent disposition, which has always the air of an indiscriminate kindness, not because it suffers Hosted by Google 228 CHRISTIAN CHARITY.
long, but because, from its indifference to means and ends, to good or evil, it suffers nothing ?
"Charity envieth not." Let him who can, deem it a slight perfection to be free from every taint of that wretched and selfish senti- ment ; let him who can, rejoice that he neither envies the superiority, nor is jealous of the advancement of friend or rival; that he can look on without regret, and see them outstrip him in the race; can exult in their praises, admire their excellencies, and conceal their faults, as much as his own; and act gladly upon the rule, "in honor preferring one an- other." Let him rejoice ; for he has cause ; if, glowing with the love of all that merits praise, and appreciating well the advantages of pros- perity, the worth of reputation, and the ines- timable happiness of being beloved, he is never stung by that scorpion of jealousy, which many may hate and scorn and conquer, and still feel and fear.
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To quickly assess the difficulty of the text, read a short excerpt:
It asks neither insensibility nor weakness ; but only the spirit of Him who is long-suffering and slow to anger, forgiving iniquity, and trans- gression and sin, and desiring not the death of the sinner. It forbids impatience and vexation at the little disappointments wrought by the negligence of others ; strict requisitions of com- pensation for injury, intentional or uninten- tional; a hard and rigid temper towards chil- dren and dependents ; indulgence of occasional irritability, however tra...nsient ; and even sever- ity of condemnation towards undeniable guilt.
Are we quite sure that we possess this heaven- ly grace? Can we distinguish it by that best test, our own experience, from that indolent disposition, which has always the air of an indiscriminate kindness, not because it suffers Hosted by Google 228 CHRISTIAN CHARITY.
long, but because, from its indifference to means and ends, to good or evil, it suffers nothing ?
"Charity envieth not." Let him who can, deem it a slight perfection to be free from every taint of that wretched and selfish senti- ment ; let him who can, rejoice that he neither envies the superiority, nor is jealous of the advancement of friend or rival; that he can look on without regret, and see them outstrip him in the race; can exult in their praises, admire their excellencies, and conceal their faults, as much as his own; and act gladly upon the rule, "in honor preferring one an- other." Let him rejoice ; for he has cause ; if, glowing with the love of all that merits praise, and appreciating well the advantages of pros- perity, the worth of reputation, and the ines- timable happiness of being beloved, he is never stung by that scorpion of jealousy, which many may hate and scorn and conquer, and still feel and fear.
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You can find similar books in the "Read Also" column, or choose other free books by George Burgess to read onlineMoreLess
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