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SERMONS OF THE DAY.
RELIGIOUS TOPICS DISCUSSED BY
PROMINENT AMERICAN MINISTER'S.

RELIGIOUS TOPICS DISCUSSED az
PROMINENT AMERICAN MINISTER'S.
"The Golden Rule" 10 tho Title Of tho
Third OF the New York Herald's Com
petitive sermons-Preached by Rev.
Charles 8. vedder, Of Charleston, 8. @.
TEXT: "Let us consider one another
Hebrews K, "A.
Here Is the Golden Rule, expressed In the
terms Of familiar speech and practical ac-
tion-the way in which the command to do
unto others as we would that others should
tive. Here Is the sursum oorda of all dis
content with the inequality Of human con-
ditions; the proclamation OF peace In all
strife OF human opinions; the solution Of
the problem OF capital and labor; the con.
dition Of harmony in all human relations.
The two noble brothers OF the Hebrew ira
dition, secretly sharing the sheaves Of ftheir
barley harvest with each other to make up
what each conceived that the other lacked
Of the elements Of happiness, exemplified
It. Sir Philip Sydney did no more when;
wounded to the death, he gave the draueht
Of water hardly obtained for his own con-
mine" - "a
The words Of the text were spoken by one
OF the great teachers ofrthe world to those
who had associated themselves for worship
and work, and whom he would fain incite
to the highest and purest and kindliest life.
'Iet us consider one another" We would
better receive the full meaning Of the ap-
peal should we use the similar, familiar
bob IT Tok
US be considerate Of one another"
Among the potential agencies Of the
world are those which are directly ad-
dressed IN the text and those akin to them
In spirit and purpose-organt1ations which
seek to promote human welfare, whether
they be called churches, charities or by
whatever name else. In all Of these there
are possibilities Of difference and division
which will defeat or retard their useful
ness and value. II we would know how
these possibilities may be met and over
instrumentslities for good in which each
member Ia "considerate" OF every other.
Then we should see the strong bearing
with the inf1rmities of the weak; the weak
not stumbled with the larger liberty OF the
strong; the rich sympathizing with the
manifold trials Of the poor; the poor con-
siderate of the crowding cares and calls Of
the rich and jealous that both may be
poorer In spirit and richer In the graces Of
character. We should see the old mindful
Of the enthusiasm Of their own youth and,
remembering its errors, gently guiding and
.buking-the ardor Of the younger; the
young would be seen sitting at the feet Of
the old to learn and rising from them to do,
not rejecting the counsels Of the hoary
head as fossil theories Of q buried genera
tion, but acknowledging that ttdays should
speak and the multitude OF years teach
wisdom" II with increase Of age infrmity
had come; its very decrepitude would be
honored as the wound Of an earlier war
fare. Parents would be then not forgetful
that they were once children; children that
duty to parents Is duty to God and that
ties. We should see the wise gentle to the
ignorance Of the ignorant and patient to
instruct 1t; the unlearned, II need be, toll
Grant Of the irritability OF inoessant thought
and exacting study and eager to share the
fruit of such toll, and all esteeming 1t
more blessed to give than to receive for
bearance and extenuation. G
Had any "fallen," all would think how
adapted was the temptation to the weak
ness It conquered, and how improbable, II
thus beset, that any would have remained
steadfast. Repentance before God would
give the offence to oblivion In the sight Of
the frailty that had yielded. There would
be the constant summoning Of that charity
which "seeketh not her own, thinketh mo
evil, hopeth all things, endureth all
things"
II reproof.seemed duty, the fact would
not be overlooked that
Some hearts there are so perilously fash
Gods touch alone hath tenderness enough
To waken, and not break, the thrilling
strings. Z,
'Let us be considerate OF one anotherl"
How benignant q law this for social inter-
coursel How happy would be the COM
munity In which 1t reignedI We learn very
early In this life that the secret Of peaceful
and pleasant living Is generous recogni-
tion of the differences. between US and
others and full allowance Of the right to
differ. In different ages and climes differ
ent definitions have obtained as to what
element in which all ages and climes agreed
A true good breeding Is that which Is con-
siderate OF the feelings Of others, OF what
ever class or condition. go
Why Is 1t that sometimes even the sacred
circle OF home Is darkened with the cloud
OF painful differences, but that some with
in It lack thoughtfulness Of the feelings
and even the 1ailings Of others7 Rigid in
their own ways, they are intolerant OF the
different ways Of others. Why is 1t that In
the same circles Of society variances
come, which grow to settled alterations,
but that in some thoughless moment
word, look or act has wounded the sensi-
bilities Of another, or even slighted his
prejudices, and when regret came some
retnliatory word forbade acknowledge
ment? l.-
Employer and Employed Are they al
ways to be at odds3 Yes, until each "con-
siders'' the other and not himself alone.
What Is there which would Danish from
the intercourse and rivalries OF business
the personal antagonism which Is often en-
gendered, like tearing down the CHASTITY
legend from the marts Of trade, Every
man for himself" and writing there in
stead the kindly motto. "Let US be con-
siderate OF one another?" -.
Still, still In mutual suferance lies -.
The secret Of true living;
Love scarce Is love that never knows
The sweetness of torgiving!
REV. CHARLES 8. YEDDEB, D. D.,
Pastor Huguenot Church, Charleston, 8. @.
GOD AMONG ORCHARDS.