The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1852-06-22
MANS JUDGMENT.
BY t. S. ARTHUR.

Il wouldn't give much for his chance of heav
en-, was the remark of man whose coarse
well-worn garments of the person to whom h
| referred. In the tones of the individual who
uttered this sentence was clearly apparen sat
isfaction at the thought of his rich neighbour
chance of final salvation. 1t was on tho Sab
bath, and both had just passed forth from tht
sacred edifce, to which each had this morning
gone mp for the avowed end of worship.
why doyou say that? asko friend tS
whom the remark was addressed.
'You know :he ScriDtures was the conf
dent answer. How hardly shall they who
have riches enter into the Kingdom of heaven.
you, believe, then, that the mere fact o.
possessing riches will keepa man out of heav
en-? flV rg egT e
NO; wouldn't jnst like TO say that, Bu
riches harden the heart, and make men unf
for heaven sgas a
4 doubt if riches harden the heart more thar
poverty was replied. ~aheh
How can yon say soY was warmly objected
rs not the promise everywhere to the poor?-
To whom was the Gospel sent?
'The rich and the poor spoken Of in the
word of God said the friend, do not, is plain
mean simply those in the world who possess
natural riches, or who are i'm natural poverty
Remember. that the Bible is revelation OF
spiritual truth for mans eternal salvation: and
that its teachings must have primary regard to
what is spiritual, and refers to mans eternal
state rather than 10 his mere worldly condition.
Remember that the Lord. while on earth, said
BLESSED are the poor in spirit (not the poor
in this worlds goods,) for theirs is the kingdom
of heaven And we NAV, without violence to
even the letter of the Work, conclude. that
when he speaks Of its being hard for the rich
to enter the kingdom of heaven. that only the
proud in spirii-those who rested self-confi-
dent in the riches Of their worldly and natural
wisdom were meant. That it would be easier
for a camel to 90 through the eve Of n needle
than for such rich men to enter heaven, is plain
from the words of our Lord, when he set a
child in the midst of his disciples, and told
them unless they became as that little child.
thew could not enter the kingdom Of heaven
Not externally and naturally as that child. for
that was impossible, but poor in spirit, teacha-
BILE and innocent as child
The first speaker. whose name was Maxwell.
tossed his head, and slightly curled his lip as
he replied
q believe just what the Bible says. AS for
your forced meanings, / never go to them. A
plain, matter Of fact, man. understand what
is written in plain. matter Of fact way. The
Bible says they. who have riches shall hardly
how true the saving is. AS for Clinton, of
whom spoke just now. repeai that wouldn't
give much for his chance. II is well that there
is just Gnd in heaven, and that there will
come day of retribution. The Divines have
their good things in this life: but our turn will
come afterwards. We shan't be ALWAYS poor.
Lazarus went beggar from the rich mans
door. and was received into Abrnham's bosom.
What has made YOU so bitter against Clin-
ton just now? inquired the friend.
Il am not bitter against him in particular
speak Of tho rich men ms class. They arc
all selfish. unfeeling. and oppressive. Look
what the good Clinton might do as steward ol
Gods bounty, if he choose He might make
our wilderne blossom as the rose. But set
Element day will come ere long, and then a
sorry account of his stewardship will he have
to render
'How do Won know that the account will not
be approved in heavenr was asked in quiet
voice.
'Approvedl How do know? calculated
M,xwell impatientlv 'Any man can see that
he is an unfathful, hard-hearted, and Cypress
i've steward.
Has he oppressed YOU!
yes
All! / was not aware of that. | didn't
know that you had any claims upon him as an
almoner Of heaven
NV claims are those of common humanity.
But yon shall know all and judge for yourself.
am poor man
with a wife and four children, whom love
as tenderly as Clinton, or any other purse
proud oppressor Of the poor can rossihly love
his wife and children. They are dependent
for daily bread upon their daily labor With
the sweat Of INV brow keep hunger from my
g. -, tl,aro al,
AN independent man. said the other.
Yes, thank God An independent man, as
independent as any nabob in the land
DO let the nabobs alone was responded tC
this. If Won are independent, why care fol
theml Why permit yourself to be fretted he
cause others are blessed IF Providence with {
greater abundance of worldly goods! There
is danger, in this thing, by going beyond the
nabobs. and arraigninc the wisdom vt Hun Win
setteth up whom he will, and whose bount,
feeds even the Young ravens. So go on will
your story. What is the crime that Mr.. Gin
ton has committed against you and humanity!
Il am poor man, as said.
Il know you are; hard working, industri
Gus, but poor man..
'And as such, entitled to some consdera
tion.'
Entitled to fair return for your labor in al
cases.
of course am; and to some favor in tn
distribution ofthe employment, where pres
cnt equal capacity with those who are les
needy than myself
'wh hat do you mean by thatf
"A plain story makes all plain. Well; yo
are aware that Mr.. Clinton is about building
new dam for his millsf
q am
'And that he asked for proposalsr
YES
| Il tried to get the contract
! .Your There was more surprise in this clac
ulation, than the friend had meant TO convey
Certainly. Why notf was petulantly re
marked.
| OF course you had perfect right to do so
| 'Of course had; and Of course my bid the
the lowest, was thrown out, and tho bid
Jackson, who manages TO monopolizc every
thing in The village, taken. He and Clinto
are eagued together. and the offer for propc
sails was only sham