The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1895-06-10

abundant lifo might touch evOry
human relation and activity. lilo Ia the
revelation OF that ''othor lifo' whose
i~ulluoss md bloascduoss Is to DO ombOd.
led In tho lilo o; tho now humanity. to
bring a now licavon aud n new Garth, to
change old things to tho now.
Christ came not. died not to bring rc-
ligion, for TINT was already hcrc-and
to DO found In multitudcs who neyor
know Him nor cycn heard OF Him ~
tho Chriat-but lilo camo rather to
chriatiani1o tho already existing condi-
tons. by uniting humanity with diyin-
ity, to iullll all pledged Ito and bless
ing prophOsiod as tho blessed privilege
OF man.
lilo camo 10 savo from tho Doom Of
Scllshnoss In lilo, In thought, and act.
lilo camo TO show that zoalousnoSa In
churchly service aud ordinance was In.
sufficient aud detective. There wore
those in Christ's timo who mSdo rolig.
ious observancos the sum total OF nctiv-
ity toward God. Even tho priest OF
tho tomplo considered his work ondcd
after no passed the portals. and would
no. holp his fellow by tho wnysido, but
'crossCd 10 tho other uidO." Tho LOvtto
merely looked on tho poor follow. Tho
phatisee was satisfied with long prayers,
but tho Master shows us in tho good
Samaritan, who cared Tor the poor way.
sido unfortunate, what would 10 most
pleasing to Him.
There is moro 10 religion rs Christ
showed il; n great, intense, broad,
worldwide happiness. How ashamed
wo should DO OF tho narrow. mean. de-
spicable, diabolical levels to which
many stoop who profess to BIO actuated
by Christianity. This 10 tho disgrace
and stigma to 1t. Christ would change
tho narrow ideas OF man, by spending
Himself entirely for humanity and this
is tho work OF tho larger Christianity.
Too long have men and women been
thinking that Christianity il q subjec-
tive, interpretive. passive exercise.
Christ would c%oun.cract such decep.
ton. lie said Chou shalt love thy
ncighbor ne thyscli." Ito cared moro
for humanity than religion ne such. To
Him tho chief expression OF religion
was shown in tho caro- for humanity. in
inspiring definite, practical activities
for good. lIo it was who said "lnasmuch
rs 20 have done it unto ono OF tho least
OF these, o have done it unto me-"
and based the findings OF the judgment
day on this standard.
lie gave tho already existing religion
larger scope and Tenderness. He gave
new impulse and direction to religious
aspiration in 'bear 70 ono another's
burdens" lie vas the embodiment OF
that very life to be developed among
men embraced in brotherly kindness,
love, charity. beneticonce, b~sneyolercc.
ChuTchly ordinances and O~bservances
on tho human conceptions and bases OF
the times were too contracted for tho
Christ. He yearned for their highest
JOY and satisfaction, and lifted them to
higher planes than tho practices OF
humanity there, and would hit thom
higher and higher with each succeeding
generation. Christie presentation OF
Christianity was the "Diyine Man" in
the midst OF struggling masses planning
their escape from thrsldon and yokoa
OF bondage to \ larger liberty-better
condition and state in this present
world. This is the larger Christianity
destined TO come. and no is blind to the
times who does no: see the dawn Of new
forces, and feel the thrill OF larger con-
captions about him OF what Christ
came into the world TO do; that He
came not to bring fear, but rathor truth
and blessed helpful provision which
appeal TO our most generous and hearty
acceptance.