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I 7 i unbiased mind and Its profound as science of sciences. Every one who is truly converted. to Christianity by the Gospel ac cording to the will of God is renew ed in the spirit of his mind and has received the spirit of adoption whereby he is enabled to call God his Father. He .realizes that he is Command as the command itself. We are like our Father when we love those who persecute IM>—QUE, enemies. It is an easy matter to love our brethren w’ho love us, or to hold in high esteem those who lavish kindness upon us, but to love those who seek, to do us in jury, is a different thing and a The power of Jesus over men con sists in his unfeigned love for them. His lnytt diarmw tLwtt and-VomHMtfft them. They know that nothing can quench the flame of his great heart; that he loves to the end ; and heTTCe thousands of the best minds have unreservedly surren dered to him. -enrpowir fòt gomar»niñón- jpl vine (Jesus Christ), and is enabled here is one test of our loyalty to to give a reason for the hope that Jesus. Are we equal to the trial ? In loving our enemies God is our is within him. “ If any man has not the spirit of Christ he is none example: “ For he maketh his_sun of his.” Any <» ii > who professes to to rise on tlie evil anti on the good, be a Christian and denies that there and sendeth his rain on the just is any spirituality in Christianity, and on the unjust.” David says, \ that the unconverted experiences “ 1 have seen the wicked in great no change of sentiment, no change power, and spreading himself like a of desire or of affection in being green bay tree.” Yes, though they converted to Christianity which is a are wicked enemies to God still he change of heart, such a one has not prospers them and loves them. Anti been converted or else he has sinned this is not unreasonable nor wrong. The race of man is the work of his against the light he had^received. own hand and he has amply, pro We are ready to admit that the vided for its teuipimiLjuiiLspirituaJ salvation. But without fatth, re- wants. It is no more unreasonable that pentence and obedience there is no we should love our enemies than promise. We have no right to sulistitute that God should love his, and any thing for that which has l>een prosper them in the good things of • establishe«l an«l confirmed by the this life. To love your enemies word, for it is the swonl of the requires a character of love which is possessed only by the children spirit. Those who put their trust in God of God. We are not taught to and in his word and approach him love our enemies better than our with an humble contrite heart, so- friends, nor are we taught to love | liciting aid to understand his will them as well. But we must seek to lienefit both, and in this God is and word shall receive it. our example. “ The heavens de Forbid that we should read the Bible through Campbell, Scott, clare the glory of God ” to the Wesley, Smith or any other man to righteous and the unrighteous. The make it mean just what they sun and the moon give their light thought; byt read it as the oracles to all men. The good and the evil, the thankful and the unthankful, of the living God. It is obvious that whosoever be enjoy alike the rain and the sun lieves, repents, reforms, and obeys shine. The laughing brook, the smiling lake, and the thundering from the heart is accepte«l. We should grow in grace and in river, gladen the hearts rtf the good the knowledge of the truth. We an«I the bad. By loving our enemies w*e come should walk in the light of the inlo close fellowship and com Gospel. “Awake thou that sleep- munion with Christ. They put the ..... eat and Christ shall give you light.” purple robe on him, placed a crown In hope of the Gospel, of thorns on his noble brow, spat L. C. H ill . on him, and mocked him ; still he ■.......... ♦ ♦ ------------------- loved them, and diet! the just for “ Love Your Enemies.” the unjust. What a grand exem F. M. RAINS. plification of the law he gave to his “ Love your enemies, pray for disciples did he manifest at the them that persecute you; that you cross. To bear some cross or to may be the sons of your Father take a walk in the garden of sor who is in heaven.” Search the law row’ will elevate us to higher plains Moses, the ethical teachings of of spirituality7 Try it, my brother, the Greeks and Romans—-but He try it The joy that will thrill * alone said, Love your enemies that your soul will more than repay you you may be the sons of God. 1’he i for the effort. We should conquer evil with command was new and its object new. We should be as careful to good, hatred w’ith love and mercy. Understand the purpose of a divine Jesus did, Paul did, and so can we. k___ - surate only with our love. Tell me a man’s love for God and I will tell you of his love for his enemies and his power for good. Thg liberality of Jesus, the endurance of Paul, the blood of all saints unitize and harmonize in one word —love. But the grandest manifestation of love, unselfishness, is seen in our love for our enemies ; and of loving them is one proof that we are the children of God. Leavenworth, Kan. What does Jesus do for the be- FOR PROHIBITION. THE WORKER. B. R. NEAL, E ditor , LOUISVILLE, ■ r KY. * HCBSCRIPTION, Per Annum.......... .................Fifty Cents. CONTRIBUTORS. KllifltllU,"" JxiBkftYT .. Mt. Sterling, Ky. T. N. Arnold............................. Frankfort, Ky. Dr. A. M. Collins................................. Marion, Iowa. J. W. Caldwell...................... Collingswood, Cnt. Ja». W. Lowber................................... Lancaster, Ky. J. K. Reeve».................................. Simpsonville, Ky. Hon. P. H. Dnncan .'.......................... Corinth, Ky. Llou. .). 1). White....................... Washington. D. C. 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