The Weekly Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, O. [Ohio]) 1861-1???, 1863-04-15
The Golden Link .
From the American Messenger.

From the American Mossengcr.I
II sa truth recognized in the Bible, that
separated rs men are by outward crcum-
stances, 10y country and cline, 10y culture
and education, If there is found the common
sentiment of love to Christ, and faith in him
as an almighty Saviour it will prove II bond
of union, and though manifested in different
ways. will be acknowledged as one and the
same, and graciously rewarded in heaven.
A few instances may serve t. illustrate
this.
There was found in one of the homes
which public charity has provided for the
needy and fOrsakcn. II woman drawing near
the gates of death no friend was nigh to
shed a tear at her sntierings no familiar
voice greeted her ear; dependent upon
strangers for the very bed she lay upon.
and knowing that when her poor worn-out
body was forsakcn its immortal part, it
would be laid in panpers grave, yet with
words Of calm trust and holy faith, she com.
mittcu herself to the Saviour. and angels
bore the ransomcd spirit to its heavenly
hcmc.
In another country and another cline
fierce war was raging. In his place at the
head of his regiment was noble looking
officer, IN the very prime OF early manhood.
Amid the disorder and carnage that pro-
vailed, he was SO quiet aud calm, that all
noted and wondered. lie was ever found
where duty called, be the post ever SO dan
gerous he was where the sick and wounded
lay. conveying the cooling draught to tho
fainting soldier, receiving the last message
tor the tar.away mother, and with words
of sweet consolation, pointing the depart
ing spiri, to Him who saves even to the
l.
bleed and die, and the faith that supported
the dying paupcr supported him, and side
by side will their mansions be i'll heaven.
Passing by the abodcs of wealth and com
fort, but going in and out among the dwell
iugs of want and wretchcdncss, is one
hurdcnrd like his Master, with SORROWS
not his own, pcrchance leading 10y the hand
neglected child, guiding the steps of u
rccling drunkard, or pcnitent Magdalcn
to the home of subricty and virtue; the
plcasurcloving and thoughtcss mock at
hs poor employment and miserable com.
panuns hut the rescued and reclaimed
thank him, the little children love him, and
Christ says, "Wcll done, good and faithful
servant
In one of the cultivated homes of Eng
land. whrro wealth and refinement minis
tered to every want, dwelt beautiful aud
intellectual girl, one oi u rarely beautiful
and intellectual household. Sho had i'm.
bibcd scoptcal opinions, but dilgent road
ing OF tho Scriptures, through the operation
OF the blessed Spirit had led her to re-
nouncc her unholict, and accept the way OF
salvation there pointed out. From this
time she devoted herself to doing good, and
more especially to those whose crimes had
shut them out from society. She went tC
the dungeon and took the poor degraded
nutcast lay the hand, and led her 10 thI
Savior. She went to the ship which WA
to convey her 10 her home vi iniamy, anC
spoke kindly words of comfort and counsel
She went 10 the king on the throne ant
pleaded for her sinful sister. and she wen
10 " the King of kings and commcnde,
her ~ his infinite love. In true mora
worth, in genuine nohleness of character
she WAS a queen, and kings and queens di,
her reverence
The Same spirit that moved ElZabetl
Fry. moves every active, scli-denyiug Chris
tian and whom his works OF love and mere
are all done, how gladly will she welcom
him TO his heavenly rest,
Other illustrations of this truth might b
presented, but these are sufficient to shoN
y that all who manifest their faith IN patier
, waiting or earnest doing are known to ia
Lord. and in that world where earthly Iii,
a uuc,ions are forgotten, they shall DO gatl
cred together, and there shall he one fol,
= aud one Shepherd