The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1860-09-11

than the seventh part cf their time for
worship of God, no less than the tenth part
Of their fruits Or profits for the mainten-
ance Of those who are employed in holy
affairs, or for other sacred and pious
uses"
(Lord Chief Justice Hale, Rev. Dr.
Hammond, Baxter, and Doddridge, each
gave one tenth.)
Mr. Wesley says, in a sermon of burn
ing words, ON the danger of increasing
riches: But many have found outa way
never to be rich, though their substance
increase ever so much 1t is this: as fast
as evor money comes in they lay it out,
either in lands or enlarging their business.
By this means each Of these keeping him.
self bare of money, can still say, am
not rich;' yea, though he has ten. twenty,
a hundred times more substance than he
had some years ago. 1t is possible for a
man to cheat himself by this ingenious
device. And he may cheat other men ;
for, as long as thou doest good unto thy
self, men will speak we'll of thee But,
alas he cannot deceive the devil. All,
no! the curse of God is upon thee al
ready, and all that thou hast. And to-
morrow when the devil seizes thy soul,
will he not say. what do all thy riches
profit thee Will they purchase pillow
for thy head in the lake of fire burning
with birthstone? or will they procure thee
cup of water to cool thy tongue, while
thou art tormented in that place? 0,
follow the wise direction here given, that
God may not say unto thee, Thou fool "
This shift, therefore, will not avail
1t viii not be any protection, either
against the wrath of God or the malice
and power of the devil. Unless thou
givest A Full Tenth Of the substance OF
thv fixed and occasional income, thou
dost undoubtedly set thy heart upon thy
gold, and it will eat thy flesh as fre!"
Towards the last Of his Ministry, Mr.,
Wesley gave no uncertain sound against
the love of money. Not only his preach
ing but his example was eminently fitted
to show his followers their duty. He
gave away all-absolutely all. He re-
served not over fifty pounds year for
his expenses, and died not having ten
pounds left" He transccnded the 1.-THE
quantity by as much as the whole is great
Ell than tenth. Who of all his follow;
ers initiate his example? How small is
the sum of them!
Has not the time come for acting if we
ever hope for a reform? Let our Church
recognize the principle that it is the duty
of every member to pay, annually one
tenth of his income, as the least required
by the gospel. How can our people be
induced to make such sacrifice? Broth
rem, what are we doing? Let us awake
Let us employ our whole soul, body an(
substance according to the will of oul
Lord. Let us render unto God the things
that are Gods: even all that we are anc
have. Unless we see Gods claim in every
piece of gold, or land, or goods, we sool
lose sight of God in the engrossing pur
suit of wealth. Z
1t will be felt that His is the share tha
insures the blessing, and nine parts will
a blessing are rather to be chosen thai
ten without. The sight of His share vii
keep His law in mind amid the competi
ton and temptation Of trade; His justice
will seem to sit uponlit, and to assert thu
worth of virtuous integrity,
Will members of the Church read
ponderl learn their duty, and do it! May
God help them to do so!
A METHODIST LAYMAN.
KNOWLEDGE" One fountain there is