111.6 ETHICS OF MURDER.
[TO THE EDITOR Or THE " SPECTATOR."] SIR,—The enclosed cutting from a Dublin newspaper may be of interest to some of your readers as an illustration of the work- ing of the hierarchical mind in Ireland. The exhortation of the preacher, a coadjutor Archbishop, was no doubt honestly meant, but the advice to intending murderers to be " extremely cautious about the taking of their neighbour's life," and the obvious implication that it is a much more heinous sin to kill an " unprepared " man than to slay one who is in a state of grace, are certainly curious.—I am, Sir, &c., hum Lowasi.
" THE TAKING OF HUMAN LIFZ.
ARCHBISHOP'S GRAVE WARNING.
Most Rev. Dr. O'Donnell, in a sermon recently, said : It is well to have a good time to prepare for death, though through the mercy of God it often happens that those who are suddenly called off are very well prepared. Of all misfortunes that can befall anyone there is nothing to compare with a sudden and unprovided death. People should be extremely cautious about the taking of their neighbour's life. It is terrible, under any circumstances, but especially when he is unprepared. Those who then take human life not only may destroy the life of the body, but that of the soul also for eternity."
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