Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1849-08-02
Nonddy Jiy 30.

L. Poverty, as regards the possession OF
this worlds wealth, is truly hard thing TO
struggle with, hot on account Oftke intrinsic
worth of money, but in consequence Of the
organization OF society, and the false views
which men entertain and cherish of what con-
sttutes worth and valuable possessions. God
has given man money for some wise purpose,
and he has distributed il with an apparently
unequal favor comparatively speaking, few
can uXuriale in all the delicacics and Unne
cossary comforts which it procures, while
toll and unwcaricd labor, either by mental
or physical eyriion, aud perhaps both. What
crcr may nc The object in lavshirg wealth up
on some, and wrnging the souls Of others by
ahject poverty, almost to desperation -no hui
man foresight no earthly philosophy can com
prchend it. All possess The same souls, and
al are doomed to the same unaltcrable dcsti-
although the latter are very often far,
far superior TO the former, in all solid
acquisitions in all the ennoblng traits of hu-
manity, and in all that assimilates man TO his
Maker. BY foolish acquiCsccncc on the part
of nearly all, money has Leen made the magic
isn's wand TO elevate the possessor from what
ever position in life nat ire may have original
ly placed him, TO the lptliCst pinnacle OF pub
lie estimation homage, by 4 universally of
sentiment, is paid to the gilded god and, we
utter it with burning shame, as human AMI
accountable being II receives prouder ador-
alton and more earnest devotion, than the God
who m7de US We may vince at tie dsser-
ton, and christian philosophy may shudder at
the contemplation, but the convictions OF a
candid heart must defy contradiction, With i'm
punity This obcsance to wealth c,ings to
every grade and class of society, an the ten
aciy of It's grasp is the upas that weighs
down It's moral being, and cheats II of lhe ro-
stion which it should occupy, as the brightest
ornament in the grandeur of the universe.
Its deferenta respect 10 not confined TO the
mere secular things oflie, and it, vitality docs
net receive JUNCTION from the worldly, and the
devotecs at its sensual shrine alone but it
crosses the thresholds Of the sanciuaries
which have been erected for the service o.
God and although all may kncel at the same
altar, for tho reception the sacramental en-
bleTs of the body and blood OF the Savior,
the Que robcd in purple and bcdircned with
Jewels from a tiara 10 the simplest stud and
the other clothed IN the commonosl garment,
yet the spirit that prompted Christ - &C
lcct his Apostles from the humble fishermen
Of Gahlcc, in preference 80 the naughty ma
bohs of Jerusalem, does rot hold possession
of the hearts Of the former nor arc they iufu-
cnccd by the grca, cqualty.iaw of divine
revelation, which obhealcs man to hs brother
hy tho ue of universal brotherhood. The
shtlvclcd hand OF aye and 'lc snowy fingers
Of youth receive The same cup, and the one
presses it 70 lips lha are patched by tho oX-
cess of pnlerly, and the other to those thai
are mcllowcd by the indulgence Of every lux
ury,-but could the se,'rois Of the two hearts
bo laid naked 10 the pcnc rating eye, the pray.
Ct Of the one would be" Father, ! am sin.
ncr in thy sight, "--whi'c the other would cN