My heart hath often been deeply afflicted under a feeling that the standard of pure righteousness is not lifted up to the people by us, as a society, in that clearness which it might have been, had we been as faithful as we ought to be to the teachings of Christ.

Summary

In this quote, the speaker expressed their emotional distress over the realization that their society has not effectively conveyed the importance of living with true righteousness. They acknowledge that as a collective, they have not been faithful enough to embody the teachings of Christ, resulting in a lack of clarity on the standards of righteousness. The quote highlights the speaker's personal sorrow over the failure to effectively communicate and uphold these principles within their society.

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