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

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81 This is known rs the Saviours Golden
hu;e. This law had been originally written
III the hearts Of men. hut was lost in the fall
a few great minds had CROPPED after some
thing like II, but found it only in a negative
form Mt tho bcst Coniucius about Sm D.
L. states 1t in this way what do not
wish men 20 do to mo, ! ais" wish not to do
10 men, Jesus put this truth in positive
tofm and not merely required an al'Staining
from evil TO o,u ncighbots. but en- joined us
70 DO the same good To theu, which we would
nave others do to W.: wide difference be
tween these two principles
- Man may return ul Cool for COOL,
evil for evil. this is huma I; even sinners ,l,
that. C2l Evil for gond this is devilish. but
some bad men do that and So become like
demons. t3 Good FOR evil this is divine
N" thanks are to he given FOR loving those
that love us, or for doing g"ol io those who
do good to us: sinners do that ,iis,.iples
Would not OH that level rise above common
"a. so too II you lend TO those that rou ex-
Pect VIII repay you. that is still on rhe lower
ieVel OF common sinful iuep Their, * nn
proof of Christ Likeness in such urts m.
discipie Is To rise (" II higher plane Of con
uncl, one more nearly allied To the spirit az
tnat rather who So iuvc,l the world i'm IFS sin
that lie gave His only besottem Son. that
Whosoercr belicvcth i'll Him might not uerish
out nave everlasting life. While we were
enemies Christ died forus This is the spirit
winch Christians should exercise toward tba
worldly the enemies of Christ and ,of the
Christ like. 'No
rs. Are Christians to offer themselves a
sacrifice to the cruel god Of this world, to bo
prosecuted, buifeted, made wrctched and to
oe e hacHed in pieces by the sword, roasted by
,i; mle or torn limb from limb by the rack or the
,v',e WIZ oeasts and have no compensation no re-
waraE Nay. the reward is great Ex-
erc!sing this love OF bcnevolenco toward
enenlies eSalts t. SonShip of the
Most High. As he is kinl toward the uu-
,hankful and the evil, ChriSt's disciples, tol.
lowing this example, may become heirs OF
God and joint heirs with Christ. Mercy Is.
one of the attributes of God HIMSELF were it
not so, all men must have miserably per-
ished forever. Disciples are to initiate the
Father in this blessed grace.
Harsh, censorious Judging of others is
common fault of worldly men in all ages
The motives Of others arc censured and often
uucharitably judged, and spirit of fault
finding works much harm To religious life
and growth. We are not exhorted to re-
gard all men alike, irrespective of their
character. A man is not to be a ''goodisl
weaklins," thinking or speaking OF
wicked men in the same terms that he
would of tho godiy. While avoiding
censorious severe, harsh spirit of condemna-
of counting all men alike good and go so far
rs even to excuse the devil for his most fenl-
ish acts. The disciple is to have the loving,
forgiving spirit of the Father, even in deal
ing with tue sinner, while he must condemn
his sin.
~. In Christian conduct there is to be a
generosity born of the renewed nature, like
the divine Not judging, but giving, must
be the characteristic of Christs disciples.
This boundess generosity Is TO go out
toward saint and sinner. IL you would
have generous measure give it; thus again
the Golden Rule as a positive principle
is enforced. The gift will be in your bosom
an Eastern figure. For in tho dress then
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