Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1869-04-20

property. lie caused mOnumeat
more durable than brass to be inscrib-
ed with the name of the woman who
offered the costly perfumery of her
toilette table, and, while approving OF
the conduct of rich men, who cast
large sums into Gods treasury, ap-
plauded more highly, the poor widow
who cast in her little all. To show
me that death had not annihilated his
relations to me, he has confirmed my
faith in the reality Of his resurrection,
by asking and eating the humble offer
ing of broiled fish and honeycomb,
and to give opportunity for its exer-
else, now that he has left this world
in person, he has left his representa-
tives to receive his offerings, saying,
"Inasmuch as We did it to one of the
least of these my brethren, ye did it
unto me-"
His disciples who had learned his
lessons, and his apostles who were
filled with his spirit, taught and prac-
ticed the duty of worshiping God with
their property. Jesus had said, "But
now, he that hath a purse let him take
it." They did. When it was empty
they did not say, money is very
scarce with me just now call again !"
but as many as were possessors of
houses and lands, went and sold them
and worshiped the Lord in whom they
believed, by laying down these accu-
mutations, as offerings. for the support
and extension of the church. They
thought they could not afford to be
rich while Christ'S church was so poor.
The poor were not behind the rich in
this matter, but willingly gave, and
prayed an apostle with much entreaty
to undertake the conveyance of this
offering. The first renewal of the
covenant recorded in gospel days, is
the Macedonian Renovation prepare
tory to this offering. The last ad-
vice of departing apostle to church
in great danger of heresy and schism,
was to remember the words of the
Lord Jesus, how he said, il" 1t is more
blessed to give than receive" The
worship which has the highest COM
mendation ever bestowed on the de-
votions of sinful men ian odor of sweet
smell, sacrifice acceptable and we'll
pleasing to God, was remittance to
a foreign missionary. In short, all
believers before Christ's day, from
Abel to Cornelius, joined prayers and
aims. The full view Of the apostolic
Christians, represents them all, from
Barnabas to Gaius, as Astounding in
offerings Of property. have only a
glimpse Of the worship Of heaven, but
it is long enough to allow me to see
the elders casting crowns Of gold at
Jesus feet. If wish to be in fellow.
ship with any church of Christ, either
in earth or heaven, | must worship
him with my property.
It is true, he does not need that
should give to supply his wants. But
have great need to give to subdue
my sins. | love the world too much
am too fond of making money, and
too fond of enjoying it. | scarce be
iieve that am fastening to lanC
where all my cash will be uncurren
money. | see thousands of my fellow
christians, whose souls are dying of
cOvetousness. Let me take heed les
| be infected with that sickness. Lee
me put my finger on the wrist of my
purse and feel how it throbs, calmly
and regularly when cash is going in
! and with what flutter it is affected
if any is drawn out for the service OF
my Owner. | must begin and mortify
!. this feeling. | must at once get into
habit of giving at least one-tenth of
my income in the worship of Him WHIT
gave it all to me. l do hope to reacl
heaven through the mercy of Jesus
who, though he was rich, for my SAKE
became poor, and must begin to la,
? up treasure there, else l shall be I
/, very poor man among its wealthy cit
liens. l will from this day forward
make remittance to heaven ever,
: week.