Daily globe., 1881-01-16
BEAR WITH THE FAULTS OF OTHERS.


Brethren, if man be oyertaken in fault,
ye which are spiritual, restore such one in
the spirit of meekness; considering thyself,
lest thou also be tempted VII.
The above is but one of the many en-
treaties contained in the scriptures for
charity towards those who fall by the
wayside, victims to temptation. The fact
that human beings, even with the best
intentions, are liable to err is everywhere
recognized, and none are condemned be-
cause Of one or two lapses from the right
path, but only for persistence in evil
ways. Even Peter, who thrice denied
his master, was forgiven his great sin and
afterwards became the chief among the
apostles, noted for his zeal and devotion
to the cause of him who died upon CAL
vary. If all who are overtaken in a fault
were to be treated IN accordance with
strict justice and banished from commu-
nion with the saints, it is to be feared that
the churches would be completely emp
tied of worshipers. Charity for the er-
rors of humanity is essential to the main
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essential part of Christianity itself
The modern church has an abundance
of toleration for lapses from virtue in
some instances, and none at all in others.
A rich man, who contributes literally to
the support of the ordinances of the
church, may transgress the moral law
every day in the week, and the members
of the organization to which he belongs
will find scores of excuses for his conduct.
He will, perhaps, be called headstrong
but well -intentioned, and the prayers of
the faithful will go up in his behalf day
after day. The injunction of the apostle
will be obeyed in its most liberal sense in
his case. But if a poor man, who has
hard struggle with the world to keep the
wolf from his door and provide his wife
and children with decent clothes to wear,
offends in the slightest degree against
morality or the tenets of the church, he
is Immediately brought up with round
turn, "-and compelled to answer for his
misdemeaner at the bar of the church.
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give but little if anything to maintain the
style of the church, and is even in danger
of becoming charge upon its members.
Great good might be accomplished by
following in spirit the lesson of
charity taught in the new testa-
ment. Thousands fmen, naturally pos
sessing the best of impulses, are driven
away from the church by harsh words or
harsh treatment, whereas if kindness was
employed they would repent sincerely of
their faults and endeavor by all the will
power they possess to atone for them and
prevent themselves from again falling in
to the pit. Men do not like to be told of
their faults, but by the exercise of a lit
tie tact they can be given to understand
in what respects their conduct deviates
from the right course and induced to
make an effort to better themselves. The
church must make no discrimination be-
tween men, for the Lord is no respecter
of persons. and will punish thei wealthy
as impartially as he does the beggar.
1t is seldom in these days that man of
means is disciplined by the church 1t is
only when some public scandal involving
his name comes to light that his fellow
churchmen take cognizance of his acts.