The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1890-04-04

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81 This s known rs the Saviour's Golden
kulc. THIS law had been originally written
In the hearts Of men. hut was lost in the fall.
thing like IL, but found 1t only in negative
form Mt tho bost Confucitis about :O0 D.
c states il i'm this way What ] do not
wish men 20 DO to me, J ais" wish not tu do
10 men, Jesus put this truth in positive
form, and not merely required an alStaining
from evil TO our ncighbors. but cnioined ils
to do the same good To them which wc would
have others do to u,; wide difference be.
tween these two principles
~ Man may return uI Cool for good
evil for evil. this is hlIma I; even sinners do
that. c.l Evil for good. this il dev ilisl but
some bad men do that and So become like
demons. t3 Good for evil this is divine.
N" thanks arc to be given for loving those
that love us, OF for doing gnoI To th,rsc who
do good to us; sinners Il" that; disciples
would. not oil that level rise above common
ol.- tsotoo n You Tenn 70 those That you ex.
Pect will repay you. that is still on the lower
level OF common sinful iuen. There is no
PROOF OF CbriSt-likeness in such acts 1'hs
disciple is To rise to higher plane Of ron
duct. one more nearly allied 10 the spirit ns
that Father who So ipvc,l the world in its sin
thnt He gave His only bcsotten Son. that
"hoS'eNci peIIcVcth III nm mug nt not perish,
but have everlasting life. While we were
enemies Christ died iorus. This is the spirit
which Christians should exercise toward the
worldly the enemies of Christ and .of the
Christ.hke
rs. Are Christians to offer themselves a
sacrifice to the cruel god of this world to bo
prosecuted, buffeted, made wrctched and to
he hacked in pieces by the sword, roasted by
fire or torn limb from limb by the rack or the
WIG beasts and have no compensation 10 re-
wardf Nay, the reward is great. Ex-
ercising this love Of bcnevolcncc toward
enemies exalts to sonship IF the
Most High As he is kinl toward the uu-
thankful and the evil Christs disciples, fol.
lowing this example, may become heirs of
God and joint heirs with Christ. Mercy IS
one of the attributes Of God Himself: were IL
not So all men must have miserably per
ished forever. Disciples are TO imitate the
Father In this blessed grace.
Harsh, censorious Judging Of others Is a
common fault OF worldly men IN all ages
The motives of others arc censured and often
uuchsritably Judged, and n spirit Of fault
finding works much harm TO religious lie
and growth We are not exhorted 10 re-
gard all men alike, irrespective OF their
character. A man is not to be goooisis,
wicked mon in the same terms that no
would of the godly While AVOIDING
censorious severe harsh spirit OF condemna.
ton, he Is not to fly to the opposite extreme
OF counting all men alike good, and go 81 1at
ms even TO excuse the devil for his most hene'
isb acts. The disciple is to have the loving
forgiving spirit of the Father, even IN deal.
ing with the sinner, whilo he must condemn
his sin.
~. In Christian conduct there is to be
generosity born Of the renewed nature, IKE
the divine Not Judging, but giving, must
bc tho characteristic OF Christs disciples:
This boundess generosity Is TO go o@u, @
toward saint and sinner. II you would
have generous measure give it,: thus again
the Golden Rule as positive principle
is enforced. The gift will be in your bosom
an Eastern figure. For in tho dress thci
worn there wasp large lso-sh-.,e.' fnid nidiaht 3
the sgspts gSlsf articles stones, sSSs rings
needed. Giftc Of prs;,E,oGbe be carried IN, In IN
, ksepsakes Pashsa 'ssitSy ssiS over tho bosom
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