The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1847-08-07

ANS L. 4: .Masters give unto your
Shat which is Just and equal, knowing
: have a master in heaven"
(ooNcLUDEO.)
e not sufficient for us 10 bear pa
ith the faults of servants, and re-
om habitual harshneSs. il is, further,
4 MASTERS DUTY TO TREAT HIS SER
WITH POSITIVE KINDNESS. Every
Cant is one of those "neghbors" whose
broper treatment is exemPlifed by our
Saviour 5 narrative of the conduct OF the
mod Samaritan towards the wounded Jew
>-he is one of those 'neighbors, our treat
ment of whom must be regulated by that
comprehensive law Of God, which enjolns
us 10 ..love thy neighbor as thySeli. lie
is. then. a being whose interests We are
bound to regard, whose woes We must seek
to alleviate. whose JOYS We must strive to
Increase. They constitute, too, that class
" our neighbors who have the most strong
claim upon our kindness; fox their lot is
beculiarly hard. How many are the priv
eyes and enjoyments bestowed by God in
providence upon us, vet withheld from
hem How many strong motives do We
Iossess to lncite us TO good and withhold us
from evil, which they do not ENJOY and
how many and precious means OF improve
1 ment and usefulness have been granted TO
II u and denied 10 them, Ought not the
consideration of the difference of Our allot-
ments to move our sympathies and draw
forth our Kindness. They are Gods I'M
fortunate children, whom he has placed nm
der cur special care, that by our kindness
we might mitigate the seventies of their lot
and sweeten their existence. The chieI
motive which should influence ms to deal
kindly with them is. "for Christ's sake. "
Regard for duty, respect for Gods COM
mand. gratitude To our Saviour, who inter
ests himself for them as part Of his re-
deemed people, all these should combine to
form the great principle which should govern
our conduct towards them. But there is an
inferior motive worth considering, which
NAV also operate to induce us TO treat them
kindy-it is 10 our Orn interest 10 do 80.
Kindness draws forth such services as harsh
ness can never exact Servants are human
beings, Just Ike ourselves, and We know
that we serve those most faithfully and
heartily who treat US best Persons often
complain Of ingratitude-their kindnesses
are not appreciated nor repaid, and especial
" by servants While there is some foun-
dalton for this complaint, still il is great
law of human nature that kindness produ-
ces a reuIrn OF affection and service-and a
continued course Of good treatment will
work beneficial effect upon almost every
disposition. When servants feel that their
masters conduct towards them is simply
governed by selfinterest, and that no zeal
desire for their welfare animates him, they
naturally feel that their interests are op-
posed to his and seek their own at the ex-
pense Of his. Even his fayors they suspect
Of selfshness, and feel that no gratitude is
due for them. But let them be satisfied,
from his course, that he really desires their
happiness, and the happy effect will soon
be visible in their labOrs. On this impor,
tan, point VT might enlarge, would time
permit, and illustrate it by mass Of facts.
But We can onl Y notice mistake which
often prevents, in great degree, the effec,
OF masters benevolent doings. There
are some who propose all the favors, which
they intend to confer, as compensdtions for
se7rioes 10 Be rendered. If the servant
performs this or that piece of work well,
he Is to receive such a reward. To some
extent this plan is good, affords to the
servant Stimulus, and secures the quick
and faithful discharge Of his duty. But "a
vos thus received are often regarded as
oompensations bargained for and fairly and
iully earned-sevants do not feel that these
are gratuitous kindnesses-they feel that
Their master has been repaid. 1t is we'll,
therefore, TO bestow favors that are unprom-
lsed and unexpected-they are thus felt to
he gratutOus, and are consequently regard.
ed as proofs of good will. Another happy
effect oil sometimes rewarding their services
when there has been no promise given, is
that they are thus made to feel that theiI
conduct is not unnoticed, or unappreciated
even when no peculiar motives are present.
~ 10 Aliiluldte Their eNeTtlOnS.
II We would treat our servants Alright, We
must rot only act kindly, but speak kindly
Some persons, most unfortunately, contract
tone and manner which prevent their real
kindness from being seen and felt. VIZ
all recognize the power Of an afectionats
and pleasant voice. Our looks and tone,
are the great channels by which our feelings
are conveyed to the minds Of our fellow
men, servants as well as equals. Kind
words are often cheap means of winnins
services which no money could buy Tn,
silver tones OF kind voice seldom fail Il
reach the heart, and, if united with patienc,
and perseverance, to secure cheerful am
prompt obedience.
'th. IT is A MASTERS DUTY TO GIvI
TO HIS SERVANTS A REASONABLE AND FAII
CONVERSATIONS FOR THEIR LABOR. "Giv,
unto your servants that which is lust an,
equal" 1t was beautiful provision il
The law Of Moses, which forbade the Jew
from muzzling his OK while uamping OIL
the grain. Even the dumb beast was no
to be tantalized with seeing the fruits Of hi
labor appropriated and carried away by 9th
eTs' while he was hungering for his share
lie was not to 60 unrewarded, while other
Were fattening on his tolls. The man, then
who lives by the sweat of his fellow cres
tues brow, ought not to grudge him ful
snare OF the products of his own labor
And We are to remember that what is ssiu
and equal to brute is not "iust an
equal to human being. IL master flu