The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1896-03-28
Interesting Notes.
Topics OF the Day Discussed.
Partaking Christ's Nature.
Northwestern AdvooatoN

Partaking Christs Nature.
Northwestern Advocate
To man who objected that it was not
in human nature to forgive ones enc
mics, and to obey the other precepts Of
the Sermon on the Mount, the late DR..
A. ). Gordon promptly remarked: Eyes,
it is not in human nature, but it is in
the divine nature and Christ had the
divine nature, and he seeks to make US
partakers of it,"
What Newspapers May Publish.
(The Argonaut.)
On mercantile principles, newspaper
is warranted in printing whatever will
sell, but that noble privilege is limited
by the criminal laws, and it ought to be
further limited by decent regard for
public morals and the taste of the civil
lied portion of a community. Matter
that's more than half nasty and wholly
inane may be popular. but it's publica-
ton enfeebles the minds of it's readers
and hurts character. There is no ques-
ton about that.
Put Yourself in His Place.
(The Outlook.)
The minister who means to do any
thing for his fellow men must put him.
self in their place. He must understand
them if he would help them. He can
not save the drowning man by throwing
rope to him. He must jump in after
him. He must either have had the
same temptations or must have imagin-
alton enough to comprehend the temp
tations. He must not be so sanity as
to be unsympathetic. nor so much stu
dent as to be recluse.
Trained Men Needed Everywhere.
(The Congregationallst.)
The world needs trained men. It is
the universal cry. Critics of Britain's
naval policy, English critics too, point
out that she is building ships four times
faster than she can train officers and
men to handle them. Accelerated con-
struction of machinery in philanthropy
without an equal place in providing and
training workers is an evil to be de-
plored, and yet are we not in these latter
days open to such an Indictment?
Dynamic Power of Divine Love.
(The Evangelist.)
The best thing, the most effective
power for the elevation of the individu.
al Of the family, and of society, which
can be brought to any people. is the
known love of God. But it must be
made known if it is to become dynamic.
Christ came expressly to make it known
by his own life. words, work and death.
1t remains for Christians to carry out
the purpose of His life by showing in
concrete, practical ways what the love
of God will do for men.
The Bible and the Catholics.
Journal g. Messenger.)
Had the churches of the early day
been as we'll supplied with copies of the
Bible, as are most churches and Chris
tan families, today, it would have been
impossible for the Roman Catholic
Church to gain her sway over mind,
heart, conscience and life, as it did. 1t
is now too late for Romanists to tell US
that we do not need the Bible, since she
is the divinely inspired teacher. Intelli-
gent Christians scout such an assump-
ton.
Spiritual Fences Required.
New York Observer.)
A man who really means to get out of
his life its best results spiritually will
not only cultivate it. but will fence it.
And he will do that if possible in the
springtime, the poisoning time of his
years. The time to put up the fences
is while the fields are not as yet bare
and brown. Christ calls especially for
young men and young women to give
their hearts and energies to him. Now
is the springtime of their lives as we'll
as the springtime of the year. To serve
him one must not only plant the vine-
yard, but protect it.
No Government Appropriation,
(The Midland.)
When money for the Indian schools
was granted by Congress. the Roman
Catholics got the lions share. Several
Protestant denominations. ours among
others, refused to accept any of the
money, as the grant was wrong in prin-
ciple and dangerous in policy. The
present Congress has forbidden any of
the last appropriation to be used for
sectarian education. This is right No
church, Roman Catholic or Protestant,
should receive support for it's missionary
work or its schools from the govern
ment.
Help In the Spiritual Conflict.
(The Churchman)
If ever any creature of God required
comfort and help in this spiritual ex-
tremity of conflict, it is the ordinary
man who has willingly at this time