The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1861-09-18
FOR THE LANCASTER LEDGER
A short Sermon for the Times

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ne' so shall has part be that tarrieth by The
Siut they shall part alike" Sam. 80 -.
Taking opportunity of the absence Of
King David the \maIekites Invaded the
country, and burned ZkIag the place of
the Kings sesidence, and carried off many
captives. Under the Divine direction he
pursued the maraudcrs But in the pursuit
two hundred were overcome with fatigue at
the brook Besor. Though not able to con
t'nue the pursuit Of the enemy, they were
willing to do all they could So the
care Of the stuff was committed TO their
custody. David and his army were victo.
rious-rccovering the captivcs, and taking
large amount Of rch spols. But there
were In David's army certain persons called
"men OF Belial"-that is, wicked, greedy,
unjust men, who refused those that guarded
the stuff any thing but their wives and
children. Bat David rebnked them for de-
string so to dispose Of what "the- Lord had
lg,ren TO them" "As his part is that goeth
dopn 10 The battle, so shall his part be that
tarrieh by tte stuf: they shall part alike"
I Sam. 80 - It's decision OF Tn. King,
from that time forward, became n statute m
Israeli
Now the equity Of his statnte is obvious.
All cannot be- Generals, Governors, nor
Legislators. There is great variety Of
stations in life, and an ull-wise Providence
has so arranged tnat there are individuals
fitted Tor the duties of each Of these sta.
lions. And it is only demanded of each Of
US that We perform faithfully the duties
belonging to our particular sphere. The
poor man is not responsible for the rich
mans duties. Nor the weak for the strong
mans, and rice versa. To his own master
each one stands or falls. Ia The faithful
performance Of our respective dulies, those
OF US in humble spheres, will receive as
cordial an approval from our final Judge as
those occupying higher positions. :, he
eleventh hour laborers having fulfilled t.eir
obligations, received the SAINT. the third
hour oues did The poor widow, who cast
two mites into the treasury, received q
greater communication than The rich. Be-
Cause they gave a part Of their abundance
bot, she gave all sue had. So the rule Of
duty is, not the amount Of what we do,
but what We are able, and willingly do
The distinguishing honor Of Mary was, she
did iohat she could Ii two Angels were
sent down upon earth, one 10 rule an em
Pire, and the other to sweep the streets
they would share alike in the approval of
Him that sent them il they we.e faithful
in their respective spheres. At the battle
OF the Nile, one of the English ships, in
attempting to occupy the position assigned
1t, run aground and to the deep regret of
the gallant commander and his brave ina.
rines, they were unable to get off IN time
TO share the heat Of the battle Who
would deny tie claims Of these men were
equal TO their associates, though their ser.
vices were not
"Who does the best his circumstances allow,
Does well, acts nobly-anges could no more"
He that kn0weth, or hath the ability to do
good, and neglscts or refuses to do it. that
neglect or refusal Is disgracefuI and con.
dsmni.ory.
A Vandai horde Of Amalelites from the
North. Is now waginga predatory war
against o.; aud there is no other alternative
left, but to defend ourselves to the exhaas
ton Of the last resources But whilst it
is the duty Of some to volunteer and par.
ticipaie actively in the peris and hardships
Of tho campaign, IL is equally the duty OF
others 10 stay at home and take care Of the
stsff. 1t ia the bounasa duty of . man Of