The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1851-08-27

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good old woman she has certainly been i'll
Of late, assist her If you can
Shame and compassion struggled 10 my
dsrkened ssul. Il have bu, two dollars
said in whisper, and she requires six; III
give her a trihs IN the hand and lie, her CO..
Laying her head on my arm and smiling,
my wife ssid aloud cha. conscience had whis.
pered before: Give to HIM that askeih thee
and from him that would borrow Of thee. turn
not thou away.
bushed and replied, with some little vsx.
alton {" Would you gire your ring fer The
purpose
With pleasure, answered my wife, pull
Jog off her ring.
The good old woman was either too simple
or too modes, to notice what was going on.
and was preparing to retire, when my vile
called to her to ws, in the lobby. When we
were ief atone, Z asked my wife, Arc you 10
earnest sbOu, the riugl'
Certainly, how car you doubt il 7 she 'aid,
do you think that would ,rhs with charity !
Remember What you said to me but halt 40
hour ago. Oh, my husband, let US no. make
q show of the gospel; you are IN general SO
kind, so sympa,hlzing, how is II ths, you Ind
II 90 difficult 10 asss, this poor woman why
did you net, wIIhou, hesitation, give her What
you had in your pocket aud did you not know
that tho quarter will be paid TO US 10 less than
eish, daysr She then added with much
feeling
Take no thought for your life, What ye
shall eat, or what Sc shall dunk nor yet for
your body. VIA, ye shall pu, Behold the
fowls of the air; they COW not, neither do they
reap nor gather inso barns, yet your heavenly
!" Father feedelh lhem.'
81 kissed my wife, while tears run down
y nv checks. Thanks a thousand thanks, for
Is this humila,lou turned TO the desk, took
T. from it the six dollars, and opened The door 10
j. call the poor widow-sll darkened around me
~ a, the thought that had been so foreslfIl Of
y the enniscience Of God % 10 say 10 her, !
J. cannot be lip YOU Oh, Lord. thou fase tongue
e thou false heart If thou, Lord. should mark
s lniquites, oh Lord, rho shall stand ! Here
IS is what you need said addressing the vi.
dow.
( At FRS, she seemed not 10 understand what
ID | meant, aud thought vas Offering small
contributor, for which she thaHkes the, and
On pressed my hands bu, when she peTcevs'
. that had gwen her The whole sum, she csult
BE- scarcely ind words 10 express Der feelings
al She cried Dear sir, | cannot repay all
" possess is this peof book, and II is DID,
ID Keep YOU book said /. and the none!
III too, and thank God aud no, me, for verify
al deserve no thanks after having so long ress
i. ted your en'reaies 90 IN peace and forgv'
Of sn erIlng brother.
~ returned to my wife With downcast look
's, bu. she smiled ard sad do not take II 81
II much 10 heart, husband, you yielded to NJ,
a frs, suggestion; bu. promise me SO long as
h. wear gold ring 90 my finger, and, you kno'
go possess several besides. you will never allo'
Yourself to say % any person, caHnot bel
p YOU She kisssd ne aud lsf, the apartment
ly When lou1d myself alone, sat down an
~, wrote this account ia my diary, in order
b; humble nv dccenlul hear.-.hls heart ehic
he no onzsr than yesterday, dictated The verbs
OF all the characters in the world there
sw none would more avoid Than hy pocrlte u
ak 10 preach the whole moral law end fulfil onl
- lhs easy par, Of 1t, i. hypocricy. MsrcifI
he Father, hos long must ! wait, aud reflect, az
Ia. struggle, ere | shall be abe to rely Oh II
a'n perfec, sincerity Of my profession.
ny read over once more The chapter ha
rly read 10 the msrnIng with so Little benefit, al
fell moro aod more ashamed and esnvlnce
'1 that there is no peace except ~heie prInclp
rm and practice are IN perfect accordance. Ho
he peacefully and happily might have ende
ok this day, had acted up consclsnliously to tn
nd bles,ed doctrines profess Dear Sariou
all send Thy Holy Spirit into this benIghted hear
nd cleanse it from tecret sin aud teach me
. It employ tina, which thou hast committed TO n
'er charge to thy glory, brothers welfare, al
sh my own salvation
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