Omaha daily bee., 1883-05-29

by &C ,epting the doctrine, that thi,
end satellites the means. And the
golden rule, II thus used, 1t Ia the
guide. board for the despicabie hypo.
critic.
II the motives were selfish, It would
be far better to accept of the theory
Of the Epiouresns, and not the relig-
ion Of Paul, which argues from cause
to effect, and not from effect to cause
from love to good deeds, and not
from evil deeds to a selfish heart.
This rule must not be so construed
as to contradict or clash with any Of
the other laws Of the Bible. All the
statements of tho Scriptures have .
place, and II there Is any apparent
discrepancy We must remember 1t ls
but an apparent discrepancy.
As every altar has ito power to held
1T In its position or power
to guide 1t In Ito revolutionary course,
80 this golden rule or central star, has
It's place, and the maker of tho one
or the author of the other, produces
the proper relations between 1t and
the rest of the great system OF bodies
or truths.
There are times where justice Is
demanded, and at such times 1t would
DO improper not to take into consid
GRAFTON sll law, as Q whole, and the
welfare of humanity. When q pris,
oner Is brought before q judge, the
Judge must not recall "Do unto
others as you would that they should
do to you" and allow the criminal go
free to continue his dcpredstlops
For the good of humanity aud that the
majority may be benefited the judge
must judge, the parent govern and
the bishop rule properly.
Some msy ask, Why is this lovel or,
Who is my neignbor7 But 1t IL not
always the inquiring MUD that asks
questions. This text should cause
tue aatocrAt of Russia to be more con-
s,derate, and the little butterfly may
hum these words In the ear of the boy
who is trying to catch 1t and kill 1t.
Those who have enough should net
neglect those who are compelled to
endure the frown of poverty, yet tho
poor nust not forge. 1t, for each one
mas his power In his WI sphere.
Shail ne say that these words forbid
tho accumulation of wealth2 By no
means, and 1t does not admit COM
muni,m.
b 1t deeds are not all of life. W.
arc careful of our deeds for they speak
louder than words, but we should be
more careful of our words, for they
,fssn have more power than our peeds.
How free some are to whisper words,
which have tendency to ruin ones
character. The cold currents Of all
blow the small drops of rain until
they are frozen, and until other drops
have enlarged them, and then allows
them to drop upon the herbs and tiny
flowers of some beautiful garden until
Il is past rec rgaition. So the chilling
words of some have frozen the dew
drops which would have made SOM
life more happy and blessed, ant
crushed every fond aspiration and I'm
peded the progress of an othsrwis
more US sful life.
II one has so many burdens t
bsar, how that heart a words Q
sympathy, let them come from what
over source, and then is the time fo
charity to don her roles Of purity al
{ verify the words Of the text.
/ The natusa! heart 10 not inclined tc
, Sard pure motives, but selfi,hness
: tho natural ruler. And this bein
tho Highest natural ideal, God d.
{ msnds a love for others as great 8
t that for self. Thus while God an
man Is G x alted self Is debased.
\ Sir Walter Scott, when burdeue
by an obligation of 500. COO. refuse
r the uugges ious of othera of raisiu
the money, but said he would remoy
it ey his own power. HIS pen final
fell from his weary hand, when on
fourth was paid. and he PASSED ava,
q WhIle man must ever bear lin mil
the golden rule, he must also ha'
associates who likewise consider
obligatory,
That life may have its sunshine,
If sunshine be not all OF life.