(b). As to his word we read of the saint that he does not repudiate promise or let it slip because it can only be fulfilled with lose or trouble. There are so many easy promises that fade into thin air. Your friend is going to look you up, to ring you up and so on, but finds too much bother, and) seems to word giving it the truth. "Though he stand to it for his word is his bond, {c) One more crucial matter of principle with this honourable man is in the matter of money. He is reful not to make it by usury, or increase it by bribery. These are harsh words that are not used readily, but they cover all devices whether beyond the Jaw oF just within it, by which a man takes advantage of a neighbour's need o¢ a rival's necessity. Hugh Price Hughes once prayed thas men might converted to the depth of thelt Pocket. Money is an accursed thing if is is regarded and treated as sacred.
Thus in nine wtcokes the Psalmist has sketched a saing in terms. of! a gentleman, as to his. character, his behaviour and his principles. He sets up this miniature before us as! of one who is secure against the hocks and—seductions. of our tempted life, "He that doth these things shall never be moved." It!
all in a negative vein like Con-tutins's version of the Golden Rule.
That is characteristic of the Oh Testament. Ie introduces us to One Who is the Way, the Truth and the Life, not only, provides an "access to the Father," but gives and commands that new attitude to our fellow-men which inspires. right faction. Instead of merely being on fee ard we are. moved to the farrands of love. Love isthe: folblling of the law, and the means identifying the saint with the A further indication that the!
Chihli clique is resurgent and is apparently hoping to strike along the Yangtze is afforded by a report lof an arrest in the "Central Chi Post." According to this journal Wei' Chung-chi, manager of the Venus Insurance Ca, has been arrested by order of Tupan Hsi Yao-nan on the ground of his having accepted a commission as. commander from a former divi commander of the Chihli clique. is reported that a few days ago Wei gave a feast to a number of his friends, and during this ceremony hho inadvertently mentioned the high rank which had been conferred upon him. This knowledge came to the fears of the Tupan, who had Mr. Wei's arrest effected while he was attending the Chinese Race Club. With regard to the same matter Tupan Hsiao has now sent out telegrams to the districts of this province calling for the arrest of Gen. Yang Ching-tseng, former commander of the 24th Division, jand Gen. Shih Chuan-shing, former commander of the 14th' Bixed Brigade, as they are alleged to fave made upwards of 200 sixth military appoiritrients with " view disturbing the peace.
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