In carrying out this principle, there must be discretion exercised as to _time_ and _manner_ of performing the duty; and there are some _limitations_ to be recognized, which are matters of _expediency_. For example, a man must seek the best time to expose what is wrong, and he must seek to do it in a manner that will secure the good aimed at with the least possible evil. And if it can be done better by the agency of another, the aid of that other should be invoked. So in regard to limitations, what is strictly personal should be confined to the party who alone is concerned. What relates solely to the family concerns should be confined to the family. Nor should any wrongs or dissensions be brought before the public except those in which the public welfare is involved. But with these limitations it is the demand of reason and common sense, that every man, woman and child freely protest against all that they believe to be wrong in opinion or conduct. In taking such a course, every man’s success in discovering and propagating the truth will depend very much on the spirit with which it is attempted. If it is done in a self‐sufficient, dictatorial, and denunciatory mode, the inevitable result will be to arouse those passions and prejudices which are most effectual in blinding the mind in discovering truth. If, on the contrary, it is attempted with the humility, meekness and benevolence which are befitting ignorant, fallible and short‐sighted beings, encompassed with such appalling difficulties and dangers, the most favorable of all influences will be exerted to secure a patient and candid attention. Still, so sensitive are men to all implications of their motives or conduct, so unwilling are they to acknowledge themselves mistaken, that the faithful discharge of the duty of protesting against wrong, will always be attended with more or less of ill‐will and bad passions. In view of the above, if we were to predict what would be the _first_ preliminary teaching of a messenger from the Creator imparting to us the true way of happiness‐making, we should say, reasoning from the experience of life, it would read thus: “Blessed are the _poor in spirit_;” that is, those who feel their poverty of mind as to the knowledge required for right action. “Blessed are they that _mourn_;” that is, those who are troubled by this want. “Blessed are the _meek_;” that is, those that can quietly and patiently bear reproof and fault‐finding. “Blessed are they which do hunger and thirst after righteousness;” that is, those who are as earnest to find the right way of happiness‐making as the hungry and thirsty are for food and drink. “Blessed are the _happiness‐makers_.”(9) “Blessed are they which are persecuted for righteousness’ sake;” that is, those who are willing to _suffer_ for the right. CHAPTER XXVII. THE STANDARD OF RIGHT AND WRONG DECIDED BY THE RISKS OF ETERNITY.