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"THINK GENTLY OF THE ERRING. We are
too apt to treat those who fall from the path
of virtue with disdain and scorn. This is de-
cidedly wrong-for humanity itself is frail-
and at the same time we are accusing others,
we may be in the downward road ourselves.
Dow, Jr., very quantity, but truthfully, re-
marks on this subject


ooh, think gently of the erring! They
may be little strained with sin; but washed
with the tears Of repentance, and wiped with
the towel of reformation, they are just as good
as new. Remember they are your brethren
children of the same God-made of the same
stuf-and filled with the same infrmities
only perhaps some of their moral timbers may
be a little weaker and not so durable as yours
If that, however, is fault Of theirs, then a
frog is at fault for being born tadpole; or
am answerable for a prediction in favor ol
corned beef and pretty women. They have
committed no crime, but only erred-stumbled
in the path wherein you all in weakness tread
Then why not help them upon their feet again
and travel by your side like beloved com.
panions? Because it isn't in accordance with
your ungenerous natures. II, then, you will
not assist Others your feet happen to slip, and
you fall into dilemma or duck pond, you
may call on the devil for help-you won't ge
assistance from any other quarter"