The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1868-11-07
Our HlIiMencc.

Ia the Decalogue wo are commanded not 10
injuFe our neighbor, neither 10 covet his possrss'
ions, steal his goods, nor take his life. Mankind
IN that age Of the world had been aucd only
10 the point Of negative good, and hc was consi.
dered good man who had always absiniacd
from harming those with whom he came Ia daily
contact, although he might not have done any
positive good. The obligations OF active kind
ncss, Of advancing his ncighhor's prosPccif. OF
enhancing his ncighboi's good had not yet hc,n
imposed upon him. Looking over the world
we are inclined TO doubt IL the majority of IMAM
kind have advanced very much since Mosvs issued
the ten commandments. The bond that nnA
holds society together partakes too much u' nr-
gative good Thou shalt nc, is still ,hg Alpha
and Omega Of many persons reed. Thcy nb.
stain from doing good as faithfully as II Christ
had never said, ~ new commandment ! give
unto sou, that yc love one another They TAXI
no heed 10 the precepl, "l.et your iith, 80 sliur
before men, that ihey may scr yout go i w"Th-
aud glorif, your Father which Is in heaven
Man Il social being, and every mar - GOV.
ctned by social laws II u Impossible lot u nan
to lay down bis rule OF life aud say, II will l., q
ciphcr-.l will have nothing To do with ...,iti!
will have no intercourse with ~! 'r"" mt.
only ~ far as IL is necessary 10 supply my w'ui,.
No man shall ever sa' ! influenced him Tor v,il
This very man example Is pcrnicious. H. s IN
ilueIcing those around him 80 suppfcss friendship
benevolcncr, aud the love which Jesus comm. .usl
US 10 show TO each ether Every onc at ~ Is ~
iucncing Others. II may he iBSrns,hly. but !, 1.
none the less true because can not SEE l.. .un-
mediate effects and the question with which
have 10 do. ~ social beings Is. hoE siM irs 'p
conduct oHrscius as 10 JalN ne eomMsnis - sl1
bland !Sirior ? H,r shaR re kf osr ,ykf sLns,.
mt % gee light 10 our n,ghtor?
Onr means o: doing this is To avoid -. r,u' %.
possible caste aud class fvr instance . sci, 80.
4.
hut Tot "a ffiFndly, social inictt lew. uni ,nnv'5-
sa,iOn turns nj fret upon those sYhjrris i'. Nih
We are mutual, iniervsi,l. lie has not hal g.,
same opportunities Of cdacaliOE aud su,irit i'.Ai
] have had, and tOr the want Of 'h,se .dv.uii. 90
has but few topics on which TO convcT.c. liAyc
u large nambcr ~ INV command 1t. hn"Wtug
this, will be sure TO draw OE mr for - 'grs.. III"
ply Of information which lie knows l,..'s,
and which ht ihankMllv tccrivcs W. ;nri
mutually pleased lie is impressed with a.,
Christian kindness and goodwill ,o~r;d has. !
am more impressed with the dignii! ~ hutn,i.
nature and am more IN love With nv kIG! ..,
see the hHngrging and ,hFsting after know!.l.'
which only the force VI circumstance pr, srUis
him from obtaining. IL will not stop hcfv IL,
knowledge have impaired 10 him, hr vii ~
iutn imlaTi 10 others
There are, IN almost cscrt large CUII!IGaiiy
leading spirits who will ,Ak, the prgcclcn,c !.u
will be looked mp to 10y their icl;U~-uru. ~hD
will lead and guide the community "a whiri. sac,
live Their influence will tell not only @iih
those with whom they have daily in,ctruurs.
la; /; will bc echoed aud re-cChocd ftom iSwn
10 town aud from city 10 city. They are iisr
cit. set upon a hill, which can not bc hid IIAl,
~ will be those communities IL these n,n. l
stead Of growing coacci;cd, naughty. and niru-
CANT, rs they become acquainted with their per
sonal talents, grow the more humble nc
knowlcdging that God gave them their ini,uis
TO promote the good Of oihtrs, as well as their
ow good, and that lie will hold them respou..
ble for the manner in which they use them
Our leading public lecturers aud speakers who
travel from place 10 place, are usual, met ai the
depot by the wealthy, conducted 10 fLe hous,s
and sumptuously entertained. Among THEFT au-
dienccs will be many farmers, mechanics, nnl
wofkng-men listening TO their sperches-drihk.
ing in every word aud thinking upon ;hcm
'llow would prize al hour convrfsaiion /. ih
that man would be willing TO work onc day
without food il that would purchase ior mr an
interview with him but circumstances OF the
providence of God has placed me below him. aud
IL is no; tot the 10 aspire TO the compan! o. such
men, Is the reflection Of many poor man az hc
isichs 10 tie eloquent orator. !! og. Hubble fliu
knew the pleasure they wOnld confer by sanl,-
times visiting an humble home and par,akins a.
frugal fare, We have sufficient faith in hnmAuii,
10 think they would not be back kward 20 do it.
Besides, ii would be a great advantage 30 them
sclves-,hey would CLEAN items OF practical
knowledge, be impressed with new ilrns and
gain deeper insight into human nature than
they could obtain anywhere else. Ihr,H.la-,irH
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