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The Christian Life 59
the Family likeness, under the safe direction
of the Spirit of the Father present with
each one. The spaciousness of the Lifeplan
for every son of the Father cannot
be exaggerated there is no
; rigidity
in
Christianity.
4. There is another Christian idea sug-
Brothergested
by a study of Islam, which emerges
from the last, the idea of the Brotherhood
of the Father's children. This is of the
very essence of Christianity
as it is of
Islam ;
but has never been carried into
effect in the same magnificent way. There
are various illustrations of this. The
absence of all caste distinction in Muslim
society, the kindly relations which exist
between master and servant, rich and poor,
Mussulmans of various races.
Christianity
has much to learn in these directions.
Again, the desire to bring men within the ^he IS-
Brotherhood is a passion with every true sionary
Muslim. '