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enoe Of which that command is to be

enoe Of which that command is to be
cbeyed.
Again, .noIe the ethical element which
relates to the unity OF our race the uni
versal brotherhood of man. This idea is 4
central truth Of the changcless code Of
God and is reafnrmed by Jesus Christ.
Love thy neghhor as myself" Human
ity is one-a great surging sea OF lie.
An ancient Roman poet once brought
down the applause OF the entire theater
with these words; Il am man. nothing
that belongs TO man rs embarrassing TO
me-" II is this idea OF unity ana broth
erho that Christianity intensihes. The
Christian system Is nothing II il is mol
philanthropic. Christ taught the doctrine
OF human brotherhood and placed 1t on
its lofty foundation 1900 years before
Fraternity" became the watchword OF Sc
cret organizations. This fact <nands
real love for all men. love whose chief
element is that unselfsh feeling that does
not ask Who Is my neighbour but in
every man behods a brother, and In the
Unfortunate and unhappy man FIRST of all
Stand BY the side OF the ceaseless tide
Of helpless humanity and remain unmoveh
and you are as incorrigible as tombstone
The real criterion of character is the
measure OF mans devotion 10 the
promptings OF his own heart in the I'M
selfish love and interest for humanity.
This broad gospel of humanity demolishes
the wall Of caste which the barbarlc hand
Of selhshness has built even in OUR land
Of liberty and equality. This parable
teaches that true love Of man knows no
distinction OF race, nationality, condition,
or creed. Nationality is swallowed up
By humanity and sectarianism Is put 10
fight by religion" Christ points out the
fact that the most genuine philanthropy
may be extended by one involved IN spec
ulative error, and neglected by one whose
speculative belief Is sound. We have hetro-
doXy with humanity and orthodoxy with
out humanity The parable unfolds the
actual love of man in the actual sphere
Of life. This principle would apply the
golden rule TO the business relations
aud enterprise OF this world and would
adjust all the differences among men.
When this is realized in human society
capital and labor viii come 10 q sweet
fellowship with one another. And there
will he peace as sweet as the music of
heaven and bright as the smile OF Deity
Thus orr humanity rises into Christian
ity. Active sympathy and compassion are
what the world needs. when Philip Sid
ncy lay wounded upon the Held of battle he
called for water. \ cup was brought him,
but seeing a fellow soldier dying by his
side. passed the cup to the dying man.
saying "Ho needs 1t more than J." Thi I
lis he true spirit that should move men.
So in the light or TINS magnificent parable
we contemplate the sacrifice OF Jesus on
our behalf and cry, What shall I render
unto the Lord for all his benefits toward
me; how can | ever thank Him enough
Then comes back the answer: Whenever
thou seest fellow man needing thy sue
cor thou was needing mine when I gave
my life for thes. help him, and that viii
be thanking Me-"
At the conclusion Of the sermon tn.
congregation joined in singing tho song
beginning ut Is Not Death to Die" after
which a few appropriate remarks were
made by Rev Storey. The closing ode
was then sung and the services were
closed by the benodictlon, pronounced by
Rev Mir. Lamkin.