The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1838-11-29
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LETTER II.
2'hs l.siy q ~ men 70 become rich.
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Ma. Eprroa gospel does moi
rscvi,, If m,. a, general rule. 10 cir,
array Az fiai rrs iGrs to 5sasrolsm IN.
ssiimiss.. There are dasies of social,
domestic aud private nature which require
the possession Of The means. in order that
They may be performed.
!. Ut mus: be "!Orsrs Of hospitality"
"Given 10 hospitality" Rom. XII. 10.
Using hospitality one towards another
without g.uiging." Pet. ~. Q. We
mus, love to be given to hospitality,
Wiflou, gradging the expense. the time.
ise labor, or the Inconvenience, which
may be necessary to the discharge Of this
duty. What a pity that some men are
TO busy ever 10 attend 10 this subject.
They are so deeply engaged in their own
sff,irs. that they have mi the time, al
though possessed Of ample means, to
obey God! We have no right 10 put it
out Of oGr power. either BY tao much
generosity or two much business. to be
hosritahle. How can We he hopirable, if
we give all We have away!
,. ki,a duty 10 Contribute 10 III. ne
rsssi'iss fs4iats. IL have showed you.
how that so labOring ye ought 10 support
the weak, and 10 remember the words of
tee Lord IesGs, how he said, IL is more
blessed to give t.aa - receive" Acts xx.
rs. L" Remember the poor" Gal. ii. 10.
" lie have The Psor always with you."
Matt. XVI IL. These duties mus: be
Isdormel, and belong par icularly 10 the
rich. "Charge thrm tha, he rich, thai
hey do g'OI, thai they be rich in good
works, ready TO dislrlbaie, willing to COM
nunicaie." Tin. Vi. II. These are
gospel duties, and must be loved by eve
~ chus.lan. They, therefore, are in du.
~ bound homes " I, endea,or to obtain
the means uf perf"rniag them. And
having obtained them, they have no right
10 give them I'll away, and thus put il
out Of their power to fulfil one grand de-
siga nf the rosreI of love.
,. II i'fte Su'y Of al men TO provide
far Eisir Ga'aiii'', so as to lsars them
'ndGp'nien'. :" IT any provide not for his
s"n, and especially for those Of his own
house, he hath denied the faith, and is
verse than an infdeI." Tim. v. s.
Prom tie Whole scope Of this passage, il
Is evi4en! thai men cannot, without sin.
leave their families DEPENDENT on the cha.
rites 0! the chareh; but that they are
hound TO diminish rather than increase
the FnIsv'ies Of the sorId. We mus, pro-
vide fIr our families. not only for their
present ~sni.. but future support. OF
course we have no right to give away to
"thers, or other objects. that which is
accessory Tor the support Of our families.
"hen Pro.idcniial circumstances over
winch Ne save no control, make US poor,
and leave Us a.s our families dependent.
NE must accept with thankfuIaess the
PROVISIONS ~ade Tor Us by the gospel
BIT 1t " not our duty willingly TO place
ourselves OF our fan lies in such a state.
i"is ls general principle. There may
be txrep'l ms 10 IL.
.. IT ' duty 10 aid in eUery good
tes'k. And God is able to make all
gree abound toward you, that ye. al
ways hs'rs all spfIiciency in all things,
may abound TO every good work" 2 Cor. |
X O. J." them 10 mind to be ready 10
every T"od work" Tit iii. |. Aman
mas mol done al his duty, ~ho gives all
NV "A' away or confines l,is charities TO
9ies Ct
1t is s''dsn, from the fo,eg ling state I
nenis, that tee gospel does nc, Justify
voluntary poverty. ether from idleness.
Or morbid senslbiIi,y, nor a mistaken
generosity. T.cre is beautiful h.rmo.
ny IN all the christian duties. And when
We learn and PFactre them. not in the
pursuit Of A'S"y excited feelings, or