The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-09-12

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industry is human right inherent In
man What II really fOrbids is the desire
Ter property at the expense Of others; the
literal meaning IS that We snail not IN
lawfully desire anything which cannot be
innocently and rightfully Possessed. Our
neighbor has every right to property that
We have. but he nor have a right to
long for or gain IL in such way as to
entail loss on either. This may be the sin
OF "A nation or an individual. Tor Il has
had its multiplied complications in bota
ever since individuals and nations nave
existed
The commandment Is violated by the
ambition which looks with restless and
hungry heart upon tho fame. the wealth
or the power of a successful rival and
longs to secure the ZANE for self. Ii is
violated by the disconteut and envy oc-
casioned by the better circumstances Of
fortunate ones. whether in affection in
fortune or In station.
1T is very natural 10 ask. IA a surface
view of the question. What harm can
there he in a mere desire What is there
criminal IN IN airy nothing. an impslpable
thought? Why should there be law
framed to deal with this2 We must re-
member that selnshness - Just as hidepus
tn God. whether II can b. seen by men or
not a cherished sinful Thought is just as
real to him as an expressed sinful act And
there are times when the wish is worse
with one than the deed ~ another. Selfish
ness. the essence Of all sin. ia the prolific
mother OF the entire family Of outward
sins VI * a surprising revelation to see
what numerous brood .. sins originate
in what you nay term mere wish or
look. or longing
THE Billie IS full ~ striking cases. all
OF which can be duplicated in everyday
life. and IN which az 81 The other com
mandments have been violated through
covetoU.ness- TE- sins .: polyth.iSTn
worshipirS Msmmon IN addition to Jeho-
van, idoiatry in our own land. perjury.
profanity. Sabbath breaking. diSobedience
murder. adultery. theft and SANDER all
verify this fact in the iiyes OF individuals
- nil
crimes OF murder. ana you Will ind IL IL
unhoiy desire Wars. whether on human
lives or reputation. OF pOcEetooOks. unjust
dealings IN the commercial world. bribe,
ancng politicians. injustice among sin
neTs or saints. can all be traced to the
covetons heart Of man. The basis for all
the immortality and vice in the form of
drink. Irnpu-tty and gambling IL also found
mere. Ever the tragedy OF Calvary had its
origin ~ the envy OF the scribe and the
money-ioving heart Of Judas. II ever our
country needed this commandment pro-
hibitory demands IL is now when We spell
patriotism with fiye letters. greed. and
with big g at that Greed for everything
mas value. and can be forcibly or dishon-
estly Appropriated. the inspira ton OF per-
sonai rivalTles and of endless. heartrendiHg
public sirifes between monopoly and labor
In time when the Golden Rule has been
corrupted 10 read IN ihe lives OF multi
tudeS. DO others or they Will do YOU
THE divine wisdom and goodness Il
demonstrated In t.is comma ndment Like
the dentists Unerring breach. IL reaches
:
~ M las hiding place. Il reveals tine self
life in all its Tgliness. II turns away from
the mere external SIDE Of sin. and tracks
the monster to his foul den ana seeks 20
slay him there. When all the other COM
mandments fail to produce conviction
this will do the work. Paul tells Iis that
the day had been when fe felt no sense
of IN IL was dormant en- him: i; lay like
torpid snake amid the flowers Of mis-
self satisfaction Blame'esS a Phari-
see. he was Unconscious II The ;Inc!.au-
ness Of his heart. his RESISTANCE and aIicna-
ton from God. But this commandment
evoked the sin within him. He saw that
while he had KEEP the commandments in
their letter. he was now thoroughly con-
WINGED that he could not keep them N
made him free from the law of Death
Though this commandment search Us
Ike fire. IL also reveals to US the wonder
iui power ard acapts billy OF grace 10
To make Us alive In Christ. When Jesus
teaches the positive side Of this truth. T.,
saying Thou shalt love thy neighbor as
thyself. he provides N himself the pos
Ing them both. When We learn to love
our ne,ghbor-the very essence OF the Cos
pel-we Will find no trouble in ceasine 10
covet. II ! love others a. myself 4 Kill
not covet. IL I love my fellow-inan. in this
evangelical sense. ! will not envy him his
reputation. nor long for his property or
advantages. and - with every relation in
life. Love will rejoice in Others good
In honor, love prefers others. seeking not
her own. But this love Is not the narnby-
PANTY. sentimental thing which goes BIZ
that name IL is the result of a super
which has been cleansed from sin.
DO We not always surrender our per-
scna1 comfort and ease for those We love?
L. not their happiness and prosperity