A Perfect Gentleman. 101

Unless the man has Christ in his heart, he
can not be sure of the victory; and only
those can be truly called perfect gentlemen
who, taking Christ (the only perfect Man)
for their pattern, become like Him, ever
asking themselves, What would Christ have
me to do? and then,
“Whether the road be rough and dreary,
And the end far out of sight,

Foot it bravely, strong or weary,
Trust in Him, and do the right.”

We have a psalm, the 15th, which has aptly
been called the ‘‘Gentleman’s” psalm, and
it does indeed seem a directory for the daily
life of one.

“Tord, who shall abide in thy tabernacle? who
shall dwell in Thy Holy Hill?

“He that walketh uprightly, and worketh right-
eousness, and speaketh the truth in his heart.

“He that backbiteth not with his tongue, nor doeth
evil to his neighbour, nor taketh up a reproach
against his neighbour.

“In whose eyes a vile person is contemned ; but he
honoureth them that fear the Lord. He that sweareth
to his own hurt, and changeth not,

“He that putteth not out his money to usury, nor
taketh reward against the innocent. He that doeth
these things shall never be moved.”