The weekly standard., 1869-09-08

image and impress of God? Should her conver-
sation and example induce them to think it a
meritorious thing to hate human being, a fel-
scendcd to die? How can she do it, and be a
disciple of the Lord Jesus Christ? a.
My countrywomen, it is as much your boun-
den duty to teach your children the true and
scriptural doctrine on this, rs on every other
branch of the christian religion; and 1t applies
equally to public and POLITICAL as well as to
private enemies, or those whom you regard as
such. Hatred to mankind begets reckless dis
regard of the rights of mankind, and one SO
trained will never become benefactor of his
race. Hatred and scorn of any class of people
naturally produces desire to oppress and de-
grade the people so regarded, and therefore great
care should be taken to eradicate all prejudices,
mad groundless dislikes, to the lately emanci-
pated class of people who are now among US.
The grandest example that can point out as
corroborative of the truth and purity of the
doctrines wish to call the attention OF the peo-
pie to, is the life, teachings and death of the
Lord Jesus Christ. 4-l.l
Behold Mount Calvary, whereon spurned,
rejected, hated Saviour died. Who SO wronged,
so bitterly prosecuted, so vexed in spirit as He !?
See the fiendish faces of His tormentors, hear
their taunting jeers taste the vinegar and the
gall, look on the spear which pierced file sacred
side of Jesus. Behold the knotted crown of
briars set in mockery upon the holy Head, given
as ransom for an ungrateful world. Press those
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ye men who hate your fellow men, and learn a
lesson of God-like love. Look on His hands
and feet, bear witness to the keen agony that
tears his soul. See! the dark cloud of suffering
upon His face is penetrated, and almost dispelled
by the bright, warm, sun-like beams of love and
speaks. Oh that those blessed words were craven
upon the tablets of every heart, as with pen Of
iron, "Father forgive them, they know not what
they do" Wo, wo to us if we refuse to hear
them. Those were the words of forgiveness
that gave us eternal life. Such was the spirit of
ineffabe love that secured us the hope OF saliva
ton. The Prince of Peace has given us an ex-
ample; there is no need for us to look elsewhere.
He forgave all manner of insult and died bless
ing his prosecutors. -
No matter how great the offence, unforgive-
ness is unjustifable, unchristian and unscrip-
tural Where hatred dwells the love of God
cannot abide. "Despise your enemy" saith a
Latin proverb, and he has conquered you.' When
hatred enters our hearts we have a far more
dangerous foe within US than any who may come
against US armed with deadly weapons, though
their name be legion. Let us stretch every
nerve to rid Us Of the insidons monster; or he
will gain power over otr sotls to destroy us.
Let us fight against him or he will envelope our
nature in the smoke and flame of Pandemonium
and leave our hearts as charred and blackened
heaps of ruins, fit habitations and resorts for
every dark- -pinioned bird of evil, he will shroud
those ruins with the elotas of dcsolation, and
finally lead us to the cleaning of Etefral Night.
Let us pray for the spirit of love, for the
charity that beareth all things, forgiveth all
things.
REBECcA BLEDsoE BUXTON.
OAKLAND, August 1869.