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Rh followers of Christ. But what is more unequitable and unjust? How far is this from complying with that golden rule:—"Whatsoever ye would that men should do to you, do ye even so to them." Furthermore, this rash and precipitate judging, leads, 2. To the indulging of unkind, cold and bitter feelings. Our feelings in every instance, are regulated by our belief. To this general statement, I reckon there can be found no exception. In all cases, our feelings correspond with our belief. Hence a child, believing the testimony of others, concerning the venomous nature of a viper, indulges a secret antipathy towards it, though he may never have seen anything more of the reptile than its picture. It is needless to enumerate instances to illustrate so plain a principle of our nature. It must be admitted by all who will reflect for a moment, that as we