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 sober, and hope to obedience of one shall many be made the end for the grace that is to be righteous.” Rom. 5:19. brought unto you at the revelation of Jesus Christ; as obedient children.” 1 Pet 1:13, 14. Compassionate. “But when he saw the multitudes, he “Finally, be ye all of one mind, was moved with compassion on them, having compassion one of another, because they fainted and were love as brethren, be pitiful, be scattered abroad as sheep having no courteous.” 1 Pet. 3:8. shepherd.” Mat. 9:36. Faithfulness.