The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1867-03-22

But we have not yet finished the parable.
There Is something more to como. And
although The rich man spent his riches 50
rs to derive, as he thought, the greatest
amount Of pleasure from them, yet he liv-
ed entirely with reference to the present
world, whereas he ought to have had tho
other lifs also in view. But let us now
pass to the other character given in the
parable.
In the life OF the poor man VIC have also
class represented, and the parable implies
that il is they who look not to the world for
their comfort. God Is their helper, as tho
name Of the poor man signifies: "Laza.
rm"-"God my helper" Now, whilst
there is no guilt or sin, necessarily, in bc.
ing rich, so there is. necessarily, no virtue
in being poor; for one may, as many have,
become poor by their own vices and crimes.
Yet, on tho other hand. there Is no sin in
being poor; for "God maketh poor," as well
ms .'maketh rich" There may or may
not be blame connected with Il. But when
we remember that God requires Of IMAM
something besides to merely acquire gain,
he may he serving God even when hc has
acquired but little Of the substance which
men commonly call riches. The amount
one needs may he far less than any Of us
desire. This world is to he used, not abus.
ed. II is o6r probation lifc, our school to
fit for the life to come. And hence II may
often occur in this life that one may have
but little Of this world and yet have all
that is ncedful to hest fit him for the
future worl,l. Aud since the outward con.
di,ions of the present life have nothing nec-
e.sarily to do with the other life life Of
poverty may bc as favorable to life Of Pi.
ETY. rs any other. Indeed, Il may be nee.
cssary condition with some minds The
christian, as a first principle Of life, has to
live life of selcdeniaI. He must give OF
his income for the cause Of Christ; and
not only must, but is happy to do It; and
having the love Of God developed In his
heart, and with II love for his ncighbor,
the christian will take Of his substance and
gladly give Of it for his neig'for's good
Hence he is not laying up his treasure on
earth, rs those who care not for the Gospel
or humanity. IN these ways tho christian
is kept necessarily poor. Indeed tho rank
and file of the churcl, 10 made up Of the
poor, and person, of moderate circums'an.
ces;-and by this principle of christian liv.
ing, are KEEP, within moderate means. For
riches in this world arc made moro by saw.
iny what Is earned than Ivy the lnrgcncs' OF
the income. iIc, therefore, who uses his
substance for the cause Of Christ and hu.
mauiiy will not SO likely bo Of that number
represented by the rich man, but rather OF
those who are represented by him who was
laid at the rich MANI gutc. Thus Lazarus
represents ,ha, large class Of persons, who'
though poor IN this worlds goods, arc yet
rich towarls God. Even if they hnvc
much of this world they count II not their
own. They arc but Gods stewsris who
must soon give an account Of their stew
ariship. Their true riches are. such as the
"gold ,ha, Is tried in the fire." and which
"will endure when NIL things earthly shnI'
have passed away All their possessions,
be they few or many, aud all their talents
arc consecmted to the service Of Cod
They arc servants Of God, and hence, not
their own masters The cry that comes
from Gods poor they hear and gladly re-
Iicye the Macedonian call for help they
answer. BE il hut IN widows mites, they
freely give. No outstretcbed hand asks IN
vain for bread: for IN every Lazarus lying al
the rich n,an's gate they behold brother
and fficud |; indeed IN such they behold
themselves. For what 10 every christian
believer but Lazarus lying at Coils door
Of mercy crying for help, or ono who has
lsin thcro and found the holper he needed.
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