Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1876-11-28
LCoMMUNICATED.
Words to Women.
BY j. l.. LLOYD.

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Among all the redeemed there i
none whose song of Joy aud thanks
giving, should thrill with strains NOR
sweet, or whose work for Christ ShOult
show forth more love, than wUman's
For her Christs blood has not onN
opened the healing fountain, pre-
pared the spOtless robe, made read
the feast, thrown wide the yates o
Heaven, but under the gospel from
being mans slave she has become hi
help-mCet. She is raised from buIuL
his toy to being his companion. BE
yOnd the pale of our christianity ther,
are hut two classes OF WOmcn-JhOs,
who are necessary TO perform menia
services for man and those who con
uiOure simply To his pleasure.
TO women the gospel has come MAXI
ing them free aud happy. With CRATE,
iul hearts let them look around and
see what work there is for them to do,
whereby they may testify their graft,
tude and love. God has given TO their
voices tile gentle tone, to their hands
The soft touch. Shall they keep the
sweet tones for the song and merry
laughter of an idle hour alone, or
shall they carry it to the abode oi
sympathy, or to that of penury that il
may speak gentle words of cheer aud
courage? viii you keep the soft
touch only for the keyed instrument
or the delicate EN- mbrOidery, or will you
lay 1t softly on the sufferers bead
cod the aching brow or press with
reverence the tOil-wOrp hand in token
OF your love" ior it is the rough hand
pi the luiier that Keeps yours 50 soft,
"hIte and smooth. Hand waits on
hand the world over. No one liveth to
himself. Each ones toll is for another.
Gou have been endowed with var
ious attractions, devote them all to
Cnrists service. Have you beauty? 1t
is one of Gods good gifts. 1t will at
tract many, you can win your way to
many heart shut up To an eye less
bright or to smile less gay. Use
your beauty for its Giver. Speak
reverent words with humility to ears
dnstoped, by the sweet tone of your
voice. Look love and sympathy
among the wretched where there is "A
dearth of all the sweet and elevating
Influences Of life. II will teach them
that there is something high and love
ly even in this human nature, and
thus you may draw their minds up TO
the Creator of all good. Has God Civ
rn you shining talents If so he has
pat into your hands a great trust and
now many are the ways in which YOU
may use them for his cause. There
hre many about you who are struggling
ana need a helping hand Many a
sister, struggling with poverty and
weakness. Can you see no broader
smother path in which to lead her?
Does she thirst for knowledge Teach
her' Is she alone and friendIcss?
1--WE her your hand in friendship
nave her feet gone astray? Stoop
DOWN like Jesus and write while you
say TO her, "Go and sin no more.n
are there no young men who need
words OF announcement or warning ?
Ho and speak to them. II you loose
ue opportunity they may be lost to
christianity and to the world, AC-
e,P' IT, and you raise up Il power and |
'l influence in the church and the
"orld to be felt for generations TO
come, There are those of you who
uaVe neither the good gift OF beauty
Hor the great gift of talents in trust,
ouI INTO whose lap God has poured !
""'u1uahce. You may gladden. the |
"aIuened and oppressed as the ahun- !
a''"Nl0 SillNth lllt THIRSTY /
piah's Oh, how you cam make the |
T,uow's heart rejoice and the child he |
S,"" at your coming. Surely there is |
'U euu TO The field of your ministry.
, ""ne OF you eNclaim, We have |
"Ine OF these" Yet God has heslOw- |
wv upon you His grace, and to you the !
g" HeII is open, and by such rs you
most OF Gods work done. He can
o,',"," upon you the beauty Of his
r,, u image, the wlsdsm of his couute-
6'oGe ana the riches of His charity.
uNea with these, who can resist
u,'u, influence ? Is your home lowly?
- you no need to search for the
~ruy Want may be at your own
Nj. nave yOu nothing to give ?
,n,ulS Not the charity Of the
hairy word to the little child, the
an, 9,,p.uE TO the aged women, the pleas-
g",t s''fy to the old man. Are these
wborY Aye, my sister, they go
r.o1iV IillNter and gold cannot go-tney
,.,n,ua '"u are all living on a grand mis-.
.,"'y HELD Open your ewes and
s.r',., Is broader than you can see.
,,,n Ioflh your hands. Ii is wider
g,""r you can compress. Reach forth
'"lee and the sound is lost I'm
.. ''Srlauee. And vet your simplest
r,.. VIZ 'oFe, geutlest touch of Kind
.... ",trst whisper OF symparhv.
.ls l,n4 I'D lt7 WythoUcst bounds.
's,.,",t.'"u.rst effort for good done in
caches rIAnle VIII not stop till it y