...one of the forms of expression which is given to this common law of our religion is, that we should rejoice with those that do rejoice, and weep with those that weep; in other words, onr religion, in its practical experience, is a great system of sympathetic truth —...

...will of God ; rejoicing, too, in our neighbour's good, ever ready, in the true Christian sympathy, to "rejoice with those that do rejoice, and weep with those that weep."* The fruit of the Spirit is " peace" — preserving the soul cleansed through faith and repentance from...

...beings, is its distinguishing spirit ; sympathy with the whole moral universe, its end and aim. To ' rejoice with those that do rejoice, and weep with those that weep,' sums up the practical precepts of the Gospel. To love others tenderly, throwing off as much as we can,...

...themselves His disciples and followers, that they do good whenever and wherever they can : He bids us rejoice with those that do rejoice, and weep with those that weep : He requires of us to bear one another's burdens. And if encouragement be wanting to make us glad...

...good tidings, and I do rejoice in your j»y-" This is the true Christian way of going to work, to " rejoice with those that do rejoice, and weep with those that weep." This kind, and long endeared friend, had put his religion to the practical test, — and done both....

...good tidings, and I do rejoice in your joy-" This is the true Christian way of going to work, to " rejoice with those that do rejoice, and weep with those that weep." This kind, and long endeared friend, had put his religion to the practical test,—and done both. Before...

...in the expression of his countenance, in his manners, and in all Us intercourse with his fellow men, will manifest a warm and glowing feeling of kindness...do much to advance them : " rejoice with those that rejoice, and weep with those that weep ;" and experience that strong desire to witness and promote...

...experience similar ones ourselves; and then if we have this organ, we shall be able sincerely to " rejoice with those that do rejoice and weep with those that weep." The design of this propensity is to prevent the unnecessary injury of the feelings of others, to relieve...

...identical state. This the powers and laws of our being forbid. Nor in that case, could we obey the command, "Rejoice with those that do rejoice, and weep with those that weep." Nor does it imply that no feelings can exist in the mind which under the circumstances then present,...

...and not be afraid, because rooted on the rock Christ, yet, like his Divine Master, is ever ready "to rejoice with those that do rejoice, and weep with those that weep." Like the tree before us, it may be said of the believer, that the sharper the blast that assails him,...