The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1915-06-10

XXX E# me-" But 1t may
be pointed out
during the middle ages the ideal
butvard unity was almost realized,
The results which our Lord said
IA flow from real oneness were
from being attained. We conclude,
teiore, that Christ spoke of a unity
mother kind, and believe II is set
h in our text as 'the unity OF the
M" Furthermore, this is a con-
IN which does not have TO be pro-
ed but which we are to keep"
ealy the truly regenerate are one
christ, being baptized by the Spirit
the body of which our Lord Is the
IA But this oneness is to be
lIled In a community Of feeling
purpose. This realization would
tainly do away with some OF the
|Eard divisions among Christians,
the point of insistence is the In
IA unity.
Needful Graces.
seyeral graces are mentioned In
\ text which will greatly assist to-
d IDS the goal of unity.
'-lOwllness' comes first. This is a
lnctively Christian grace, for
b lie the pagans recognized it as right
Ien necessary, they felt 1t was not
IA in itself. But our very exalta-
In Christ is to beget in us the
|tly spirit: the apostle has just been
saking of our high calling when
turns to exhort US to lowliness.
tlmmond says that "touchiness is
ceit with a hair trigger What
tepping-stone to unity. then, is low
fss.
Next comes, "meekness." This is
Emission both to God and men,
3unded in humility OF spirit. Meek
IS does not press its claims. yet is
post powerful grace. Pounding an
berg with mighty hammers leaves
.undisturbed, but warm current
lfely dissolves it; so the soft an
u turns away wrath. What a lu-
fant for the wheels of church life
'pneekness!
But meekness is to be not only meek
-long-suffering.' This is long.
|hdedness, as opposed TO short
|fper." It is akin to the unweary-
! patience of God.
IForbearing one another in love.
Is is an active manifestation of long.
terlng, allowing for the frailties and
takes Of others, even when they
nnd us. This can be done because
wish them we'll and love them.
grace enables us to take sides,
|n against ourselves. and we shall
fd II, even in dealing with Chris.
hs, foT not all OF these are per
A!
The Quaker and the Organ.
he value of this grace in the
fseryaion of unity is exhibited in
quaint incident. Some years ago II
proposed to purchase an organ
Friends meeting house in GER
town in Ohio. This was strongly
posed by an aged Quaker, for the
Of musical instruments was not
common among the Friends as II
Today. In spite OF his opposition
Feyer, the organ was installed. The
man did not stay away from meet
but the organ was evidently a
Fat cross to him. Finally, the min
called upon him and the follow
conversation took place:
Friend" said the minister, "thee
Fms grieved al the organ in the
&eting.'
cannot tell thee how grieved
was the reply.
Well,' continued the minister, III
II leeis That way about it, will
The organ out of the meeting
Sc with my own hands,"
NO, no. demurred the old man, III
leels that way about it. let il
fnd It did stay, while the unity ol
spirit was kept in the bond OF
Pee.
H0rkers Under George Mueller.
ne proper maintenance of unity Is
Illustrated in the work of George
eller, founder of the orphanage al
S.ol' England. Representatives ol
'ne evangelical churches were
Fud IN his large force of teachers
beautiful spirit of unity pre-
su' Mr.. Mueller tells us that when
urst saw certain truths he was
FUSED to stand aloof from those
saw them not But this did moi
T." IN peace and JOY, and he soor
.e 20 a better mind, for he recalled
only by Gods grace was he giver
zee truth