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Show Peace to Men I of Good Will By CHARLES F. THWING The anyrls' sniig, "Ou Earth Pence, Good Will Toward Men," can also he translated "peace to men of good will." This version Is timely, as well as correct for the Greek. For peace: can and shall come to men of pood will, and it cannot come to men of bad will. Who is the man of good will? It is he who has a choice of happiness, of righteousness, of goodness for all1 men. It is he who desires that men may be blessed, and who tries to make the desire effective. The man of good will does not hate. Neither does he incarnate hate in any weapon offensive or defensive. He Is free from revenge, and is full of forgiveness for tin- penitent. He may not forget injuries, but, what is more important, lie Is eager to make injury the occasion occa-sion for helping the offender to overcome over-come the evil within the heart or will out of which the Injury sprung. He is capable of mighty indignations, but he does not suffer himself to be conquered by them. Without being Impassive, he Is calm In the face of wrong, and he is very patient, being be-ing more willing to be the victim than the agent of evil. His hatred of all sin and his love for the man who, despite his manhood, Is guilty of sin, are alike strong and lasting. He Is free from suspicion, he thinketh no evil. He loves his neighbor, not only as himself, but even more, being more eager to do justice than to receive justice. The qualities and elements which constitute the man of good will also constitute the commonwealth of good will. Such a commonwealth Is a commonwealth common-wealth peace. Willing good to others, oth-ers, others will good also to it. Armaments Arm-aments in such condition have no longer long-er any function to play, and they melt away. The battleflags are furled, j Wars cease and rumors of wars are not heard. Men become brothers In mutunl service and happiness, as they are brothers In origin and destiny, i |