The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1891-03-05
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Tho nptbo, Of these words Is John, tho
Divine, who says, Beloved, let us love one
another: for lpye is of God, and knowcth
God.p Sucb divinity contains more essen
tIal CbrIstinmi,y than is produced by many
worldly wise JOctors Of divinity, with all
their puflei un philosophy, or better said,
earthly. s1- and deyilish wisdom,
vherel, 70 fe, confusion are gen
ehi.Vh. How ,nke that wisdC... which
cometh from ABOVE which Is pure, peace
able. gentle, aud easy TO be entreated, full Of
mercy and good fruits, without partiality
and without hypocrisy. Where our people
accept the divinity of the Holy Scriptures,
and obedicntly walk In the light as God Is In
the light, they get along nicely without any
quack doctoring. aud It il sincerely hoped
that the time will never come when such
doctorlng will be- In demand among Us.
10 should never be- forgotten that 'the
fruit of rghteougness is sown in peace OF
them that make pence Love, joy and
peace are the first triple blessing, of the
Spirit, which canno: be separated without
doing violence 10 our holy religion. Who
ever would command confidence and respect
rs n teacher of the religion of Jesus Christ
must himself take heed that he continue In
the doctrine he breaches to others Does he
teach others to live IN peace and love one
another, then he must himself not commence
or continue in strife, hut follow the things
that make for peace" and In all sincerity
and truth say, Beloved, let u, love one
another This cannot be- "A hard task, II
truly born OF God and filled with the con-
straiuing love Of Christ.
l. not this the best evidence we can have
that we are born OF God when we love the
brethren, love those that are begotton of him?
10 We not read Love Is OF God, and every
one that oyCth l. born Of God. and kuowcth
God" liut what must we think of such "a
say they love God and yet. by their works,
show that they hate their brcthrcny Does
not John call them liars? q John {: 2O)
This is plain language, and sets rather Snugly
on those who want To indulge their sinful
propensites, and yet be regarded as Chris
tan gentlemen.
To pursue conrse Of malice and unwar-
rantibc opposition against the brotherhood,
is most unit Christian aud disastrous to the
cause Of Christ, our Saviour commanded
us to love one another, as lie Lowell Us, even
to the extent of laying down our lives for
the brethren, II needs be. This may, in our
day be seldom required. Yet, there Is
ample room for the vigorous exercise OF
love one toward another Here Is brother
who has actually trespdssed against you.
You rebuke him aud he repcnts. OF course
you will now forgive him as your heavenly
Father fOfgayc YOU, But he continues 10
trespass against you-perhaps even seven
times. Now your patience is almost eH-
haustod. You say, what is the use of trying
TO get along with such one. But stop,
brother! think how often you have tres.
passed against your heavenly Father and
needed forgiveness; and will not you forgive
your patient brother, as often as you have
been forgiven, and yet may have occasion
10 be fOrglycni OF course, you will.-lRcY.
j. W. Loose.