Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1855-04-19

given to our heavenly Father, for be
ter system, of whatever is lovely, ius
or good. Here is system full of b,
nightly to man, forlorn and afflicted &
he is. How ample are its stores. Ho,
well adapted to the wants of men. Sh
warns and comforts. She knows n
respector of persons, is not partial, ur
less toward the most needy. She look
forth abroad, and sees the varied sol
rows of the world, and weeps owe
them. She has been the poor man.
friend. She fingers not in the mansion
lof opulence and splendor. The palac
may unfold its doors, and display it
ample apartments, with all their ricl
scenery, while forms of beauty ma,
walk there, whose very steps are ligh
and beautiful, as the radient footsteps O
Aurora. And charming music may
steel along those halls, and luxuriou.
Viands borne from foreign climes, and
tables groan beneath the weight of lux.
uries. And yet from all that bright and
beautiful array religion retires. Fol
though she is Of heavenly origin, and
breathed and moved majestically there,
as visitor to our world, she chooses
and abides with the lowly contrite ones
Her eyes dart forth pity, and every ac.
cent she breathes is big with mercy
When she appears, the heart is delivered
from its guilt and sorrow. She points
heayenward, and talks about a place
where there is no "sorrow, nor crying" !"
She tells us that Lazarus, poor afflicted
Lazarus, "who lay at the gate of the
rich man, desiring to be fed with the
crumbs under his table, and no man
gave unto him, with no companions
but the dogs. She tells us that this
poor, fOrsaken, pealed disciple of Jesus,
is in Abraham's bosom, that angels bore
him up and placed him there. "My
Son." she says, "dispise not thou the
Christening of the Lord, neither faint
when thou art rebuked of him, for
whom the Lord loveth he chasteneth."
Her language is, "Cast thy burthen on
the Lord and he will sustain thee" 81
am the strength of the poor" She
speaks to the tempest tossed, and says,
81 am refuge from the storms. s."-
And she tells us that our sorrows find
commiseration in heaven. That Jesus
is touched with the feeling of our in
frmities.
To those in prosperity she speaks with
positive command, and says, "open
wide thy hand to thy poor neighbor."
To those who possess the riches of the
world, who enquire what they shall do?
she says, "Sell whatsoever thou hast,
and give to the poor, and thou shalt
have treasure in heaven. What does
the Lord thy God choose? Is it not to
deal thy bread to the hungry, and that
thou bring the poor to thy house, when
thou seest the naked thou cover him,
that thou hide not thyself from thy own
flesh. Then shall thy light break forth
as the morning, and thy health spring
forth speedily, then shalt thou call and
will answer, if thou draw out thy soul
to the hungry, and satisfy the afflicted
soul. then shall thy light rise in OBJ
security, and thy darkness be as the
noon-day. Beware of hardness of
heart towards thy poor brother. And
he that withholdeth corn, the people .
''shall curse him." Again she speaks
and says, "whosoever mocketh the poor
reproacheth his Maker; whose stoppeth
his ears at the cry of the poor, he also
shall cry himself and shall not be heard.
If a brother or sister be naked and des-
.itute of daily food, and one of you say
into him, depart in peace be you
warmed and filed, notwithstanding We
yiye them not those things that be need
ul, what doth it proft?" Finally,
he says, "whoso hath this worlds
FOODS, and seeth his brother have need, I
md shutteth up his bowels of compass
ion from him, how dwelleth the love of
God in him."
This active enlightened Benevolvnce,
s knoscn in its Developments among
Christians and Philanthropists, and is
yoLUNTARE. Like tie up gushings of a
ountain of water, which pours over its
'anks, runs down the mountain side,
md passes along the valleys, offering to
thousands, voluntary its richest gifts
The truly charitable man tenders a gift
masked for. He goes out in search of
objects of his benevolence. The real
wants of many persons andchildren are
Iept from the world, through modesty
md reserve. And when the subject is
Introduced, the tear gathers in the eve,
md crimson flush upon the cheek, with
lown cast eyes, while in subdued tone
'f voice, she narrates her discourage
nents and destitution. And how will
he little girl or boy shrink away from
7ou as you approach it. Heaven pro-
ect and bless these poor children
They must be searched out and made
comfortable, or they will suffer and per-
laps perish.
This Charity and Benevolence is DIS
'RET1yE. 1t looks upon the face of So
,lety, and selects and distinguishes,
who are the needy. 1t does not lavish
ylfts where there is no need, and does
lot withhold from objects of poverty.
II IS found to be EQUITABLE. 1t is not ,
confined to sectional DIVISIONS, names. .
" parties. But wherever needy and s
ltfilcted one is found, relief is offered. !
Many persons give often and literally {