rd dwell in the midst of his people to perform deeds
and signs of wonder, but he dwells in them in all the beauty of his
holiness. In their hearts he rules a "King of peace" and purity. Those in
whom he dwells "walk even as he walked," and "as he is, so are they in
this world."

A certain writer speaks thus of the beauties of Christian character: "Live
as we may, age dims the luster of the eye, and pales the flush of the
cheek, while infirmity mars the human form divine. But while this is true,
dim as the eye is, pallid and sunken as may be the face of beauty, frail
and feeble that once strong, erect and symmetrical form, the immortal
soul, just fledging its wings for heaven, may look out through those faded
windows, as beautiful as a dewdrop on a summer's morning, as melting as
the tears that glisten in affection's eye, by growing kindly, by
cultivating sympathy with all mankind, by cherishing forbearance toward
the follies and fribbles of our race, and feeding day by day on that love
of God and man which lifts us from the brute and makes us akin to angels."

Christian character is the same whether it be in Christians or in Christ.
The character of the Savior is also the character of those in whom he
dwells. Their nature is the same, and their outward life is the same. This
is what is meant when it is said: "We should walk even as he walked." For
the clear proof of these few assertions we will arrange in parallel
columns a few texts of Scripture describing the character of Jesus and a
few describing the character of Christians, and we will find that not
anything more is said of the Savior with respect to a holy life than is
said of his devoted followers.

Character Of Christ. Character Of Christians.

Lovely.

"His mouth is most sweet: yea, he "Behold, thou art fair, my love;
is altogether lovely." S. of Sol. behold, thou art fair; ... thou art
5:16. all fair, my love; there is no spot
in thee." S. of Sol. 4:1, 7.

Lowly.

"Take my yoke upon you, and learn "Better it is to be of a humble
of me; for I am meek and lowly in spirit with the lowly, than to
heart." Mat. 11:29. divide the spoil with the proud."
Prov. 16:19.

Obedient.

"For as by one man's disobedience "Wherefore gird up the loins of
many were made sinners, so by the your mind, be sobe