It exhibits the spirit of the whole heathen world. Plato praises the Athenians because they hated the Persians more than any of the other Greeks. I say . . . Love your enemies. The fundamental law of Christ's kingdom.
Henceforth love is to be boundless as the ocean.
His own earthly life is its perfect application. The enemies are to be conquered by love. Love will return blessing for cursing, good will for hating, prayers for evil treatment and persecution. That ye may be children of your Father. We are God's children when we have the spirit of our Father.