Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1897-12-10
BE CONSIDERABLE"
LESSON The WORLDS GREATEST
TEACHER SOUGHT TO lNcULcATE.

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Tn. Golden Rule L. the Title OF the
Third OF the New York HeraId's Conn
pstitINe Sermons-Preached by Rev.
Charles :. Nedder. OF Charleston, :. &.
TIKI. Let us consider one another. -
Hebrews T., q.
iere l. the Golden Rule, expressed In the
terms % familiar speech and practical ac-
tion-the way Ia which the command 20 DO
unto Others a. We would that others should
do unto US may be made efiectually opera
tive. Here h. the sursum cOrda 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 sheayes OF their
barley harvest with each other to make up
what each conceived that the other lacked
OF the elements OF happiness, exemplihed
II. Sir Philip sydney did no more when,
wounded to the death, he gave the draught
OF water hardly obtained for his own con-
suming thirst to a stricken private soldier.
saying, Thy necessity is greater than
mine"
The words Of the text were spoken by one
Of the great teachers OF the world TO those
who had associated themselves for worship
and work, and whom he would tain incite
to the highest and purest and kindliest life.
Let us consider one another" We would
better receive the full meaning OF the APP
peal should we use the similar, familiar
and expressive word "cOnsiderate -" Let
us be considerate Of one another"
Among the potential agencies OF the
world are those which are directly adj
dressed IN the text and those akin to them
In spirit and purpose CARNATIONS which
seek to promote human welfare, whether
they be called churches, charities or by
whatever name else. In all of these there
which will defeat or retard their useful
ness and value. II we would know how
these possibilities may be met and over
come we need but conceive Of one Of these
instrumentalities for good in which each
member is "considerate" OF every other.
Then we should see the strong bearing
with the inllrmities 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
tempering- not trOwning upon and re-
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 rs fossil theories of a buried genera
ton, but acknowledging that days should
speak aud the multitude Of years teach
wisdom II with increase of age infrmity
had come, its very decreTitude would be
honOred rs the wound Of an earlier war
fare. Parents would be then not forgctful
that they were once children; children that
duty to parents is duty to God and that
they one day may need parent immuni-
ties. We should see the wise gentle to the
ignorance of the ignorant and patient to
instruct it; tine unlearned, II need be, toll
Grant OF the irritahility Of incessant thought
and eNacting study and eager to share the
fruit Of such toll, and all esteeming it
more blessed to give than to receive for
bearanrc and eXtenuation.
Had any fallen all would think now
adapted was the temptation to the weak
ness it conquered and how improbable. II
thus hcsct, that any would have remained
steadfast Repentance before God would
give the offence to Oblivion in the sight Of
men, save to kndle "A deeper sympathy for
the frailty that had yielded. There would
be the constant summoning Of that charity
which "seeketh not her own. thinketh no
evil, hopeth all things, endureth all
things"
II rcproof seemed duty, the fact would
not be overlooked that
Some hearts there are so perlously FASH
toned
Gods touch alone lath tenderness enough
To waken, and not break, the thrilling
strings.
"Let Us be considerable of one another"
H.. l.; Int
course, How happy would be the COM
munity in which it reiguod, We learn very
early in this life that the secret Of peaceful
and pleasant living is a generous recogni-
tion of the differences between Us and
Others and a full allowance of the right TO
differ. In different ages and climes differ
ent definitions have obtained as 10 what
constitutes refinement" There is one
element in which all ages and climes agree!
A true good breeding is that which is con-
sideratp OF the feelings Of others, OF what
ever class or condition.
Why is II 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 failings Of others2 Rigid in
their own ways, they are intolerant Of the
different ways Of others. Why is it that in
the same circles OF society variances
'bllt, Which SIDW 10 Stllltu dlltndllpus,
but that in some thoughess moment a
word, look or act has wounded the sensi-
bilities of another, or even sighted his
prejudices, and when regret came some
retaliatory word forbade acknowledge
ment?
Employer and Employed Are they al
ways to be at odds? 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 suiferance lies
The secret of true living;
Love scarce is love that never knows
The sweetness of forgivng!
Rev. CHARLES s. VEDDER, D. D.,
Pastor HuguenOt Church, Charleston, s. G..