The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1909-09-28


the thousand year period of the Mil
lennium and the account of every evil
act, of every sinful deed, and of every
pernicious word will be recorded ilr
the individuals own character, just as
a towel bears the mark of every un-
clean wash dried upon it. In other
words. the wrong-doer not only in
lures others. but specially Injuries and
marks himself by the wrong he mas
practiced in evil speaking and evil
doing and the more deeply has be
marked his character accordingly. l.
is in line with this that the Scriptures
assure us that in the resurrection time
many will come forth to shame ana
lasting contempt. 1t is time in which
characters will be shown up. How ter
ribly ashamed some will be OF their
showing. Some who now appear to be
honorable indeed. some who now ranl;
fairly high amongst men, will then b.
seen in truer coIors. Their shame and
the contempt in which they will be
held by mankind in general will be
part of their punishment for their
wrong course. The shame will last
until gradually they will be able to
demonstrate a more noble character
Their contempt will continue until. un-
der the blessed. uplifting influences
of the Millennial Kingdom. they will
have attained the way Of the Lord
more perfectly.
BY Thy Words Justified.
We are not to think that this signi-
fies that every man will be justified
from the Adamic death condemnation
by any words that he could utter. Nor
are we to think of the expression. by
thy words thou shalt be condemned"
that any man could come under sec
ond condemnation until first freed
Through Christi from the condemna
tion of original sin. Nothing but the
merit of Christ's sacrifice can justify
any. Nothing but the blood of Christ
ran Justify those who come to God
by faith. in this Age. or those who will
assure him of their loyalty for right
eousness by works. in the next Age.
We are not TO understand our Lord as
here contradicting the general testi-
mony of the Scriptures.
The lesson is in harmony with the
Scriptural declaration. BLESSED is the
man who is not condemned by that
which he alloweth." That is to say.
The ungenerous. the unkind. are very
apt TO blame others strongly for mis-
demeanors of which they themselves
are guilty. The man whose words re-
sptctiig others do not condemn him.
sell is TO be congratulated as a happy
man indeed. The person whose crltl-
cisn of others is so kindly. so gener-
GUS. so mercifuI as to not involve
condemnation of his own course is
certainly an exkS-Nional man or wom-
an. We call Il remembrance our
Lords words, "S 18th whatsoever meas
ure We mete II hall be measured TO
you again." and. interpreting our text
In harmony with this. If our words are
generous and kind. loving and benevo-
lent we shall receive similarly kind
treatment of the Lord. If our Ian
guage respecting others be harsh, Gym
ical, critical. unkind. we may expect
reproofs from the Lord. Why? Be-
cause all mankind are by nature fallen,
imperfect. depraved; and the person
who sees the faults of others and fails
to see his own. needs the correcting
chastisements of the Lord to show him
his true condition reflected in his
course of conduct and language to-
ward and respecting others: he indi-
Gates that he himself needs to be
taught some very important lessons
without which ne will not be prepared
to make progress toward the Divine
standards of character.
On the contrary. the person who is
kind. gentle. forgiving. forbearing.
sympat hetic. disposed to make allow
ances for OF hers shows that he has
learned an important lesson already
and that, to considerable extent. bis
heart is right Whatever there Is
wrong with such a generous soul is
unintentionaily wrong wrong which
is intrenched IN his flesh. but with
which his heart is not in accord. BY
his kindly words respecting others he
marks himself. indicates his character
as of the kind which God can approve;
as one of the class who at least love
their neighhor as themselves and thus
imply also that they love God because,
as the Apostle points out. HE that
loveth not his brother whom he hath
seen. how can he love God whom he
hath not SEEM" Contrariwise he who
loves his neighbor speaks generously
Of him. is merciful toward him. and
compassionate. undoubtedly would
greatly respect and love the Divine
character in its perfection of Justice.
Wisdom and Love.
Blessed Are the Merciful.
This brings us to another Scripture
of similar tenor: blessed are the mer
ciful. for they shall obtain mercy" 1t
is true that God gave to natural Israel
a code of laws which defined the course
of life for them. saying. Thou shalt not
do this ano that Yet that Law was
intended in great measure to show to
Israel and to the world the impossi-
bility of an imperfect man or woman
keeping perfectly the Divine require
ments. When the Lord would state his
Law from the other standpoint posi-
lively and pot negatively, he sums the
matter up in few words Thou shalt
love the Lord supremely and thy neigh
Dor as myself. He who is merciful is
in the condition to be blessed of the
Lord, because he more than others APP
proxilnates the standard of the Divine
Law-Love: for mercy is the express
sion of love.
We see. then. that the Divine prom
Use that he who is merciful to his
neighbof will receive the more mercy
from the Lord is not a mere ipse DIRT,
nor a mere rewa ding of such proper
course. Rather it is in harmony with
the principles aud essence of the divine
government because the more gener
GUS and loving the heart, the nearer to
the perfect condition.
If this principle could be rightly seen
by Christian people it would work an
almost instantaneous revolution in the
hearts and conduct of all who desire
Divine approval and favor. Instead
of burning one another at the stake;
instead of putting on thumb screws;
instead of condemning one another to
eternal torment. Christians would be
seeking to bless one another, to think
and feel kindly respecting one another
and disposed to pray Gods blessing
upon those who despitefully use them
and persecute them. Instead of SIAN
der and misrepresentation and envious
insinuations. The spirit of love and
Kindness ard mercy and godlikeness
would more aud more prevail amongst
those who have named the name of