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

AO@S'SAt oa4 hORO Aao HCAlcuCl
Every day is gloomy, and more gloom
} ones ahead. Scenes like these are thicl
ly scattered along in this world. Thes
now off-casts have seen better days.
Their circumstances were once easy an
comfortable. Perhaps they were ono
occupants of that stately mansion
Those rosy days have passed away.
mysterious providence has reverse,
their fortunes. Their sun of prosperit,
has been totally eclipsed. Not even
star appears in their midnight; beyont
which no morn comes, but the morn o
eternity.
But what are the teachings and direc
tons given us in Revelation, in refer
ence to these objects of charity; and fol
whose benefit we are now assembled.
Heaven has not been unmindful o.
them, and has given special direction.
He has not left it simply a matter ol
choice, to be attended to or neglected
at will. No, he has made it of binding
moral obligation, and has reduced it to
a positive command. Some of the in
structions, for we can only sketch a
part of them, is the following: eye
shall not affiict any widow or fatherless
child. If thou affiict them in anywise
and they cry unto me, 1 will hear their
cry; and my wrath shall wax hot, and
L will kill you with the sword, and your
children shall be fatherless." Again,
"The wicked drive away the ass Of the
fatherless, and take the widows OK for a
pledge, Gods eyes are upon their ways.
They are exalted for little while, but
are brought low" Job appeals to God
the searcher of all hearts, for his iusti-
lcation, and says, eff have withheld
the poor from their desire, or have
caused the widows eyes to fail. fl
have eaten my morsel alone and the
fatherless hath not eaten with me. If
have lifted up my hand against the
fatherless. Then let my arm fall from
my shoulder blade" 81 will be a swift
witness against those who Cypress the
widow and the fatherless, and that turn
aside the stranger from his right
Thou shalt not pervert the Judgment of
stranger, nor of the fatherless, nor
take widows raiment for a pledge."-
The above quoted text is in the form of
and has just as strong
moral binding obligation, as any mem
Der of the decalogue. The following
ones describe the nature and extent of
punishment due to those who violate it.
namely: "Cursed be he that per-
Terteth the judgment of the stranger,
'f the fatherless and widow" "Enter
lot into the fields of the fatherless; for
heir Redeemer is mighty; he will plead
heir cause. If We Cypress not the
stranger, the fatherless and the widow;
hen will l cause you to dwell in this
'lace. Woe unto them, calamity, mise
y and sorrow shall be repaid unto them
hat decree unrighteous DEGREES, that
Widows may be their prey, and that
hey may rob the fatherless. They
-exed the fatherless and widow, 1 will
cater them among the heathen.-
Honor widows that are widows indeed.
t they have widows, let them relieve
hem. Pure religion and undefiled be-
ore God and the Father is this. To
isit the fatherless and widows in their
and to keep himself unspotted
rom the world" The above quoted
exits from both the Old and New fiesta
lents, show how Jealous God is for
heir protection and well-being. Also
he fearful reconning which awaits those
Tho Cypress, or neglect "these little
nes."
A few incentives to engage us in this
lessed work shall close this address.
By engaging in this work he shall
,llow the example of Jesus Chria.- ,
he Son of God himself was poor !
Had not where to lay his head" And :
e was pleased to select the poor for his !
and representatives on :
arth. Were he to come into our !
orld as he did over eighteen hundred !
ears ago; and were he TO traverse our !
fountains and vallies; our cities, towns, /
nd villages. His companions and fel- :,
w laborers would be the poor. He +
ould visit them in preference to the !
ch. He would proclaim to them his >
wn gospel. Can more powerful in 4
,ntive to engage any or all of us in !,
us glorious work be presented? o, to !;
:, to do, to act in accordance with the a
Iample Of our blessed Savior, who oc- 4
lpied a position far removed from ,
hat the world calls "disinterested be- =
evolence," is in itself an engaging =
fought.
The Lord Jesus will never again visit O
lr earth, as he once did. Might that c
:, might he traverse our streets, might
preach in our sinagogues, perform Il
IS stupenduous miracles. What hos b
talities would we offer to. him. Some n
oman of Samaria would give him s,
lp of cold water, some Mary would O
sthe his feet with tears; some Zacheus t.
ould receive him joyfully at his home; h
me Martha would be numbered about m
uch serving. And some Dorcas Al
axe garments for his sacred body it
ast though not least, some poor widow, Of
'ateful for the privilege, would bring n,
n two mites, her whole living, and 81
We it to Jesus. Who would not fore c,
the choicest repast to refresh him. pl
'ho would not part with his best robe, q,
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