joined the Doctor, "but they would not rise quite
so high. They would not take in my _whole_ meaning. The fruit of the
Spirit indeed always includes _your_ meaning, but it includes much more.
It is something higher than worldly morality, something holier than
mere human virtue. I rather conceive morality, in your sense, to be the
effect of natural temper, natural conscience, or worldly prudence, or
perhaps a combination of all three. The fruit of the Spirit is the
morality of the renewed heart. Worldly morality is easily satisfied with
itself. It sits down contented with its own meagre performances; with
legal honesty, with bare weight justice. It seldom gives a particle
'that is not in the bond.' It is always making out its claim to doubtful
indulgences; it litigates its right to every inch of contested
enjoyment; and is so fearful of not getting enough, that it commonly
takes more than its due. It is one of the cases where 'the letter
killeth, but the spirit giveth life.'

"It obtains, however, its worldly reward. It procures a good degree of
respect and commendation; but it is not attended by the silent train of
the Christian graces, with that 'joy, peace, long-suffering, gentleness,
goodness, faith,' which are the fruits of the Spirit, and the evidences
of a Christian. These graces are calculated to adorn all that is right
with all that is amiable, 'whatsoever things are honest and just,' with
'whatsoever things are lovely and of good report.' And, to crown all,
they add the deepest humility and most unfeigned self-abasement, to the
most correct course of conduct, a course of conduct which, though a
Christian never thinks himself at liberty to neglect, he never feels
himself permitted or disposed to be proud of!"

"Well, well, Doctor," said Mr. Flam, "I never denied the truth of
Christianity, as Carlton formerly did. 'Tis the religion of the country
by law established. And I often go to church, because that too is
established by law, for which you know I have a great veneration. 'Tis
the religion of my ancestors, I like it for that too."

"But, sir," said the Doctor, "would you not show your veneration for the
church more fully if you attended it twice instead of once? And your
veneration for the law, if instead of going sometimes, you went every
Sunday, which you know both the law of God and man enjoins."

"Why, unluckily," returned Mr. Flam, "the hour of service interferes
with that of dinner."

"Sir," said D