In social intercourse we all recognized and prized courtesy, chivalry, tact,—whatever name was applied to the peculiar characteristic of the true gentleman, and we all knew that this was but sympathy in another name. There was one incident in the Gospel that seemed to show the perfect flower of this lovely virtue. When the woman, taken in adultery, was brought before Him for judgement, and the furious crowd thrust the wretched creature forward, our Lord forbore even to look at the trembling woman-"Jesus stooped down, and with his finger wrote on the ground." And after he had answered the exultant accusers with words that left them conscience-stricken, "again He stooped down and wrote on the ground." He did not add to the bitterness of their shame and confusion by watching the effect of His rebuke. And it was only after they had all slunk away, abashed, that He raised himself and with divine pity addressed the sinner. There was the pattern for us to follow towards those whose way we could not approve, and it was as great miracle, surely, as any recorded in His career on earth, years ago the late Lord)
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