The New York herald., 1871-05-15
that revolution being at hand which is to prepare
the world for the Lords second coming.
UNITARIAN CHUR CH.
Rev. Frederick HinckIcy ON Bcnriag Ons
Auother's Burdens.

Rev. Frederick HiuckIcy ON Bearing One
Another's Burdens.
WASHINGTON, May IA. 1871.
The attendance at the Unitarian church yesterday
was large. Secretary Boutwell, was in his usual
seat The pastor, Sev. Frederick Hinckiey.
preached from Galatians vi, l2-"lIear ye one
another's burdens, and fuhl the law Of Christi
The text was considered with special references to
the topics into which it naturally divides itself.
viz. z.:AFirsi, the Church; second the law OF
Christ; third, the burdens OF life which that
law bids us mutually to share; then
the basis of that law and the grounds on which That
obligation of mutual sharing rests. The name
Christ he said is often simply employed as per-
sonal designation, a mere surname to which we
attach the name Jesus 10 distinguish Him from
Others. 1t Is used also another ana distinct
sense. We employ 1t as expressing certain atH
tudc in which Jesus stands before Us. specific
relation which he occupies, station Which he fills,
mission which he accomplishes, function which
he executes, a work which he does In some such
Official sense the speaker would use the term a.
suggested in the text, not as
THE POLITICAL CHRIST eT'se.'.
OF Hebrew expectation, not as the theological
Christ. but in sense much deeper and more I'M
porant aud certainly more practical than either OF
these: In the sense which recognizes Him as the
introducer OF new order of things In the spiritual
experience OF men, an order new IN degree. new In
1uneA, new IN force, If IL may not be absolutely
new IN KIND and essence. For the further
ance OF this work, for sucn spiritual leadership
and moral headsnip as thls Jesus Is indeed
tile Christ, the anointed The law Of Christ
was then referred to ana represented as
the law Of the higher moral element. As Jne law
sympathy II enters into all human life, operates
with all human action, that II may elevate and iur-
,her it TO the highest and best possible resurs. 1t
renders those who obey it appreclatve OF all human
experience ana brings them into ,
as -. -. ,ls.TlIIAgE ,.lIL ECO co NIASr 1hs,
makes them helpful of human cohditon and in the
very best and largest way promotes human welfare.
dens OF dn;y-duty to home to associates.
TO the immediate community, TO the
world at large; burdens 1or material support ana
acquisition and for moral progress; burdens of dis.
appointment, bodily pam and mental anguish, Of
weakness of the hesh or OF the spril, OF the physical
nerve OF the moral sense: burdens OF sinful IN
cnation and sinful realization. THESE burdens
says the Christian law, are TO be borne IN part at
least by those less buIdened, not that we re-
CURED 10 move these burdens entirely from their
shoulders, but that we are enioined 70 help others
to help themselves In removing them, to join
hands with them IN strengthening their endeavor.
The law OF Christian sympathy and service bids us
encourage one another IN duty, cooperative with
one another In EFFORT and cheer each other in dsap
pontment and despondency. II enjonis us to soothe
each others pains, to strengthen each others weak
nesses. TO labcr ana purity ana reform each other
from our sins; not worship, but work; NOT obedience
to commands but inspiration to love; not seeking,
but giving. This Is the grand high Christian Obli9a
tion, and that religion IS alone the true which
recognizes and TO the fullest accomplishes this
ODJect
THE BASIS OF THIS CHRIsTIANH,Aw
Is lOund-frst, IN our community OF need: second,
in our community OF naiure.we show differences
of development diversltles OF external conditions
but back OF these we find Kindred condition, and
the divine capacities; third, we have COM
munity oil recognition in Christianity Christ knows
no bond or free, no Greek or jew, no barbarian or
Scythian, no male or female. He knows none or
the distinctions which are palpabe In life. He
looks through tDat to discern eSeh full man and q
full child or God. Let us heed, then. this law OF
Christ and bear another's burdens In heartfelt
sympathy and IN helpful service.
All nature feels attractive power,
A strong embracing torce
From crops that sparkle in the shower
To planets in their course
So the universe of mind
Is felt the law of love,
charity both strong and kind
For all that live aud move.
In this fine sympathetic chaiu
All creatures bear part
Their every pleasure, every pain,
Linked TO the feeling heart.