Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-09-09


one would pounce down upon 1t like the
fierce king Of the forest preying upon the
passing gazelle. The Arab SLAYER, by his
strength and skill in the use Of weapons.
depopulates vast areas, involving women
and children in unspeakable suffering.
only to promote selfish desires. In this
humane age we read with righteous In
dignation Of the Spartans as they placed
the deformed and cripple out on Mount
Tygetus to die; or the Romans. as they
tied noble foes to chariot wheels, dragging
them in triumphal professions to give the
populace delight. and Redeemed the arena
with their life blood to afford amusement
to the spectators. But now this rule is
not extinct; there may be refinement OF
method but the sin of exactions from the
dependent classes, or abuse by taking adj
vantage Of their necessities. still obtains.
and all is absolutely opposed to the gos-
pei of the strong helping the weak and is
of the earth earthly.
The gospel Of the text announces another
law Of daily duty. Love and not force
predominates. Right is might. The high
noble ideal Of life and service Is attained
and the soul pours itself out in great re-
sistless tides Of sympathy and helpful
ness.
The good Of others is coordinate with
our own good. The life moves by the
great law that no man lives unto himself.
Paul recognized himself as a debtor. The
saving grace of God had placed him under
eternal obligation. and so he says. ct am
debtor both to the Greeks and to the Bar
barians; both to the wise and the un-
wise"
Man lives under the supreme obligation
tc recognize the rights Of the weak and
help their inHrmities. God appoints strong
men. Industrial giants. to protect the weak
and assist the poor.
Care for self and care for others are
the two steeds which should draw the
chariot Of q regenerated life to the high
est human attainment and to the final ap-
prevail Of God.
This law Of heaven Stops down. II need
be. bears all infirmitiea and covers a null
titude Of sins. The warning Is always
that man be not high-minded, but to con-
descend to men Of low estate.
The sublime test Of Christianity is the
regard the strong have for the weak. AS
precious fruitage this principle points to
homes for the aged and inirm. hospitals
for the physically and mentally diseased,
asylums for those suffering from moral
faults, dispensaries, industrial schools,
and societies for the prevention of cruelty
to man and beast. The story is read with
real pleasure how, when Naples was suf-
fering from the ravages Of cholera, King
Humbert turned aside from the races and
FASTENED to the relief Of his people. and
these were his splendid words: cat Par
denone they are having sport; at Naples
they are dying. I will 60 to Naples"
The gospel Of the Savior says the I'M
fittest must survive. The lost must be
saved and the sinner must be reclaimed.
Consecrated self Stops low to strike the
letters from the enslaved. Pride must
empty itself to bear cup Of water to
some thirsty soul. Though be free from
all men, said the apostle to the gentiles.
that might gain the more. I am made
all things to all men that might by all
means save some.
The last thought is that 1t is possible to
make real this high ideal and to live in the
power Of this theme. Christ teaches this
truth. and so 1t is no dream Of an enthu-
siast: He made himself Of no reputation
and bore the infirmities Of his brethren.
Love Is a debt which, being paid, never
ceases to be due. The duty Of brotherly
sympathy and love can never be fully dis
charged.
1t is said that the Eddystone tower bears
this significant inscriptions: ITO save life
and to give light" He who can write this
over his life sublimates character. emo
bles life and enriches true service for
humanity.
Let not love. knowledge. strength. help
fulness be boarded. but f1ay each life be
spent in blessing others. Multitudes go
through life fettered. baff1ed in life's bat
ties. burdened by want, crushed by sor-
rows. Therefore I urge all to fulfill the
law Of love. sympathy and helpfulness by
caring for those in distress, encouraging
the fallen, inspiring the disheartened and
at last win the commentator, 'weIl
DONE"
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