The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-10-07
OUR RELIGIOUS CONTEMPORA


K1fIS.
The Southern Churchman, in speaking
of the meeting in Richmond this week OF
the National Convention of the Brother
hood of St. An
THE BROTHERHOOD drew, says: This
CONVENTION. convention is
great and nota-
BILE gathering in many ways For one
thing, in these days Of diversion III occie-
siastical bodies, it is truly and senulnely
national. Il represents every part Of this
country-north. south, east and weS-- aid
knows no sectional lines Of any sort or
kind. 1t emphasizes the fact that Il IS a
gathering of men who belong to a Ma.
tional Church. AS citizens, we may rec
ognize with sadness many lines Of division,
but as members of this church no such
lines have place. There are no NorEhernt
or Southern delegates; no delegates from
East or West; but simply Brotherhood
Men" from whatever place or section they
may hail.
Again, it is a gathering more especially
of Young men, representatives, not only Of
the church that now is, but Of the church
that will be for many years TO come. Il
contains. as no other body in our churcn
does, not only The hope, but the prophecy
of the church of the future, and cor this
reason its proceedings will be reSarded
with great interest.
For the first time in the history of the
Brotherhood the convention is coming to
distnctivey Southern city, and we feel
sure that il VIII receive a genuine South
ern welcome Richmond is a city Of many
historic association, and these associations
are connected more or less with all the
great events in our national life. Here
have assembled great conventions of all
sorts and kinds. both church and State;
and here have been heard the voices or
many who have moulded the national char
acter. both in church and State. No great
national gathering of our own church has
been held here since the notable General
Convention of 1853, just before the dark
and dreadful days Of the civil war.
The delusion is universal among men in
their natural state, that they belong TO
themselves; anu yet there is no truth more
obvious than the
OI1R LIFE A fact that we are
SACRED TRUST. the creatures OF a
power inconceivably
SUPERIOR to ourselves. We who believe IN
a Cod cannot escape the convictions OF His
.'propr;ety in us There is no ownership
more complete There is no sovereignty
more absolute.
a moments reflection assures US that
creation gives q perfect title. The gram
OF sand is no more the property OF the
Almighty than is the immortal spirit OF
an archangel. a simple divine command
created them both. The Lord hath made
all things for himself: yea, even the
wicked for the day of evil prov. Xvi y.
Creation clearly implies an infinite SOW
ereisnty, under which the Creator is all
in all, and the creature the absolute prop
erty of Him who made him. Nothing can
be more sacred than His supreme will 1t
is constitutional law in the highest posi-
BILE sense. The first of all duties is rever-
ence for its demands.-Central Presbyte-
rian.
Franklin repeated an ancient observation
on human conduct when he said that
men never forgive the persons they have
injured a man
QUIT YOUR will forgive the
MEANNEsS. man who has in
jured him, but
whenever the fellow thinks of his own
meanness towards q fellow-mortal ne mates
the victim.
1t is easy to tell when the conscience is
gnawing by an outbreak OF renewed aouse.
Instead of resentment, the object OF me
villitication has only pity and nope. lie
knows that the sconscience is rasping a
| painful pustule, and he hopes tnlt me
| keen pang may lead 10 betterment OF life.
This is the philosophy of mems hatred OIL
God. The memory of meanness In return
for mercies inspires spite towards Him.
| Omit YOUR meannes. brother. It deceives
no one. 1t does not deceive yourself
| Christian Advocate.
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