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ors Their shame and the contempt in which
they viii be held by mankind in general will
be a part Of their punishment for their
wrong course The shame viii last until
gradually they Will be able 70 dsmonstrate q
more noble character. Their contempt will
continue until. under the blessed uplifting in
fluences OF the Millennisl Kingdom, they viii
fectly.
We not to think that this signifies that
every man will be justified from the Atlantic
| death condemnation by any words that he
preston; By Thy words thou shall be con-
, demned. that any could come under n
Second condemnation until first freed Through
SlStl from the condemnation of original sin a
Nothing but the merit of Christ's sacrificed
an an justify any. Nothing but the blood Oh
Cnrist can justify those who come to God bv
Iaith In this are. or those VINO win assure
nlm on their loyalty for righteousness bv works
IN IA ire next age. We are not to understand
! testimony Of the Scriptures
InH lesson Is in harmony with the Scrip
. not condemned BY that which he aI1o- rV :.
! mat Is to say. the ungenerolis the ,,nhind
ere very apt 10 HERS others strongly for mis-
deEneanorS Of which they thernselve. a..
guilty The man whose yvo-5s resraett,, -,
cTs 10 not condemn himself Is TO be conxra.
uISteo IS happy man indeed. The perSsn
whose criticism o. others is 50 kindly 50
generous. so msrciful as to not involve a con-
den'nafion or his own course Is certafnlv an
ro ao-i,.IonaI man or woman. We call to req
Hnennorance our Lords words. with vhatso-
ever measure We nete Il shall be measured
I TO you again" and. futernretfrV o,,r ts~t q,
J harmony with this II our words are verero-,s
( and kind. loving and benevolent we shsu ~.
ceive SIMILARLY kind treatment Of the T.o-d
II gu, lanrueFe resnec'ing others be harsh,
cynical critical urEind. nav exnect
condemnation Of the Lord. whvs Reeause ~u
mankind are nv nature fallen Imperfect d.
praVSd' ana the person who sees the faults
/ OF others and fails tn HIS own needs the
correcting chastisAn-ents Of the Lord "a show
him his true condition reflected IN his course
! IT conduct and language toward and rssnec+
10 f1df &1,aE
needs ~ be taught some very Important les
son without which he viii not be nrenared
Of character
] on tho contrary, che person who Is kind.
gentle. forgivinS forbearinS. sympathetic.
/ that he has learned an innoortan Mt lesson al
ready and that - considerable extent. his
heprt Is right Whichever there is v,-ror,- rvitb
such generous soul is unintentlonally wrong
/ a wrong which is intrenched in his flesh but
/ with which his heart is not in accord. BY
| his kindly words respecting others he marks
| imseh as one Of the kind which God can APP
prove, as one Of the class who at least love
/ their neighbor as themselves and thus imply
also that they love God, because, the apos-
I tie points out, He that Ioveth not his broth
| er whom he hath seen. how can he love God
whom he hath not seenr' Contraiwise. he
who loves his neighbor speaks generously Of
him, is merciful toward him and Compassion
ate. undoubtedly love would greatly respect
and love the divine character in Its perfec-
ton OF justice. wisdom and love.
This brings to another scripture Of similar
tenor: blessed are the merciful, for they shall
obtain mercy" 1t is true that God gave 10
natural Israel a code Of laws which defined the
course Of life for them. saying. Thou shalt not
do this and that. Yet that law was intended.
in great measure, to show to Israel and to the
world the impossibility Of imperfect man or
woman keeping perfectly the divine require
ments. When the Lord would state his law from
the other standpoint-positively and not negative
Lyle 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
4 ron5 IN he Of n ord has ~
more than others approximates the standard Of
the divine law-lOve; for mercy is the expression
We see, then that the divine promises that
he who Is merciful to his neighbor Will receive
the more mercy from the Lord IL not mere
ipse dixit nor a mere rewarding OF such proper
course. Rather II Is In harmony with the
principles and essence Of the divine government,
because the more generous and loving the heart,
the nearer to the perfect condition.
II this principle could be rightly seen by
Christian people It would work almost in-
Simultaneous revolution in the hearts and con,
duct OF all who desire divine approval and favor
Instead Of burning one another at the stake;~
instead Of putting on thumb screws instead or
condemning one another to eternal torment, Chris
lions would be seeking TO bless another, 10
think and feel kindly respecting one another
and disposed 10 pray Gods blessing upon those
who despitefully Use them and prosecute them.
Instead Of Islander and Misrepresentation and
envious insinuations the spirit of love and kind
ness and mercy and godlikeness would more and
more prevail amongst those who have named the
name Of Christ and have professedly enlistsh
under his banner and covenanted to walk in Bis
footsteps.
Nor would the blessing stop with the church
- world seeing such example OF love
and Kindness would be ready to take knowledge
of the followers OF Jesus they did in the
DAYS Of the apostles. saying. Behold, how these
Christians love one snother!" Then our Lords
words would have a practical Illustration. "A
commandment i give unto you. that re
love one another. as 1 have loved you''-to the
extent Of laying down our lives for each other.
As the apostle declares. I'VE ought also to lay
l IT, hwafh
n Is difficult to tell how far-reaching sucn
a lesson in hrotherly kindness and mercy prac-
teen IN ,5e TrdonbteSiv the impression would
be deep and lasting. But what does the worid
see in every direction IN every oenominsuonf
tention to as being not the spirit OF the LORD,
but the spirit Of the Adversary. He urges MS.
speaking filthy communications out OF your
mouth-seeing that ye have put off the old
man with his deeds.'-col., 3:s. $;
1t has seemed too at times though some
of those who profess relationship to Christ as
members Of his church do even more OF PETTY
evil speaking and slandering ind busy -bodylng
than do the. worldly who make no profession
whatever. According to the standards set
forth in our text the worldly, IL they have
more Of the quality Of mercy in their hearts
viii evidently be more pleasing 20 God than
those who have much profession and neglected
tbe Masters Commands and failed to cultivate
hts spirit of love and mercy IN word and deed.
These are strong words, but they need TO be
uttered ard with great plaEness or speech, Tor
mercy then great many Of our race VIII
receive very little mercy from the Lord. IL
may he true-doubtless II is true-that tne
great Adversary makes a more severe attack
upon the Lords consecrated people than upon
the worldly and thus may, to some extent,
account for what have remarked OF the
greater degree Of mercy in worldly people than.
among Gods people Still IL is Gods peopi@
who ere on trial and WHO apparently raIi- ,
ing in the trial-failing TO develop the spirit
OF merry love. let all remember our text
and apply IT, by thy words shalt thon
justified. and by thy words shalt thou
condemned" As think Of the fact that
these EsrInons reach the eyes OF about
millions OF readers weekly feel the weight
Of our responsibility. 1t is our desire that they
be Just such the Lord approve, and
such as Will be helpful to bearers and read