The daily national Whig. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1847-1849, 1849-04-25
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But lie that Is greatest among you shall be your
servant and whatsoever exaleth himself shall be
abascd. And whatsoever viii he CHIEF among you,
let him be your cryant."--Jesus.
: Masters, give unto your servants that which is
Just and equal. "--,S. Paul.
We quote these texts in order to put Christians in
remembrance of Him whom they pretend to serve,
No one on looking at the conduct Of men, can avoid
being struck with the fact that there is heaven
wide difference between the profession and the pIac-
lice OF those who say they arc called oi GoI 70
be heirs with him and joint heirs with Jesus
Christ" and whose names are written ~ .he
Lambs book OF life We arc not now speaking VI
the worlds people, but our business Is win thoso
who pretend to turn their backs upon the world as
dangerous their piey and think themselves calltd
with an holy Calling Among these elect pre-
Go with US on that holy day when tho faithful
are elevated TO their highest plane Of Crsan eAcoi-
lence TO any Of tho first churches IN TINS Guy
yea, even TO one of our hunt lest "houses OF Cd,
and with the beautiful texts we have quoted In your
hand, you will be astonlshed at what you behold
What do you without even entering within where
the good are at their devoiionsl Do you see fine
horses and beautiful carriages with every ornamen-
tai trappingl But this is not what we would have
you observe. Doyou see that man sitting upon that
splendid vehicle, shyering In the codl That man 10
guarding that establishment while his master and his
mistress are thier knees in their cushioned sane
tuary imporing blessings Of Him who said, that
He who would be greatest among you shall be
your servant, and whatsoever exalteth himself shall
be abased.n
Does not this wealthy follower OF the cross
dream that his serrat who is shivering In the cold
In company with his horses, has also soul to save
and that he Is entitled to that which is just and
equall" We know one OF this class of Christians;
he Is about TO erect large block Of buildings in the
very heart Of this city, and lives in Of the most
splendid residences in or near this city What shall
we say OF such?-Can they hope TO be saved, while
for such penny qualification they will consume both
the bodies and souls of their fellowsl
Another case in point is The little children
lAat IL. Il t,s
which is large one near the city, and the poor ser
want girl was charged with steaing ~ and dismissed
nom service She applied to neighbor for stu
alton; but the SANDER had gone before her and she
was told very bitterly ITO pass on" She thenswent
10 another neighbour but was mol permitted to remain
because she had stolen the shoe. At this treatment
she was overwhelmed and did not even learn the !
cause OF each treatment until she called at another
house, where the good woman was moved by her |
tears, and told her what charges were current |
against her character AT this terrible information
she became almosi distracted and inconsolable, |
Reader all the parties TO this cruel transaction
Christians, and all but the good woman who sym
Pathized with the girl We're members of the church,
Alas that we are in duty bound 10 expose such con-
duet; for II is disgrace 10 the spirit OF the "meek
and lowlym carpenters son., who came TO abolish |
all the odious distinctions in society," and proclaim
all mankind equal before God. Says ST. Paul.
'There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither
bond nor free there is neither male nor fenale for
ye are all one in Christ"
Such are TWO examples of the treatment which |
servants receive from some processing Christians |
and Is not rebuked by the sentinels of the cross
What shall be said of it. Does II not carry
with itself greater condemnation than we can
write7 |
We do not deny that as cruel treatment may BE- |
found out of the church; but there tho name Of
Christ is not professed and of course His holy teach
ings are not made lie and by-word to the world.
In reviewing these things, authsrIed to feel
with Hood.
ALAS! for the rarity
Of Christian charity
Under the SUM-"
As mission is to oil mankind and especially the
poor, we shall continue TO expose such cruelty
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