The People's vindicator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1874-1883, 1878-10-19

port to the government pay taxes-reR-
lister and vote-and defend the co,tntr,
and then will they have carried out
the teaching of our text, "Render there
fore unto Caesar the things that are
Caesars"
But the duty r,j joined Of rs in the text
does not stop here We are told in plai,
terms to Render unto God tho thing.
that are God's:' perhaps the carnal min'
would be inclined to cease metiating or
this portion Of scripture when We were
thr"ngh with our division, that pertains.
to civil and political duties, but yu will
please bear in mind that when you have
discharged every possible duty as a citi
zen to your government, that you have
complied with hut one half Of your duty.
Render INTO Col the things that ar.
GOd's.'
lst. By giving our moral support t..
the institutions of christianity, and to
all the Ministers and Churches Of God.
regardless Of creed or Sect" Let us b.
ever ready and posted to maintain and
defend the general doctrines Of chris
tianity.
end BY supporting the institutions of Oh ris-
tianity with our means. God has constituted,
ns hie Stewards, what VIC have control of il no,
our own, We only have the use Of it for few
days, we cannot carry any property into thu
III urr world all these lands aLd houses ami
this money belongs to God. Man has gone t"
work will his strong arm and brilliant intel.
lrct, and unlocked he gold caverns in the heart
Of the mountains, and dragged the shining
pearls and diamonds from the bosome IF the
great deep. and whrn hr il called on for funds
to support the institutions ordained by thu
God that made the gold, pearls and 'liamands
it i'll becomes him to say that h. has none I"
spare, TOR all hr has brlongs to the God tina,
only asks for small part of it. Sialachi says:
bring ye all the tith's int" the store house. that
there may be meat in mine house. and prove
me now herewith saith the lord Of hosts, if
will not open to Won the windows Of Heaven
and pour YOU ont a blessing, that there shalt
not he rom enough to receive it, Thua Goo
challenges thu nations to support his institu.
tons. and Look for great blessings.
3rd. By actively enjoying in his service
1.-THE Kings business requires haste" 1T il
a good thing to be zealonsly affected always liz
his cause. The world is actively engaged in
its temporal affairs the merchant. the lawyer.
the statesman. exhibit never ceasug activity.
but how mnch more should we be Interested
auU HCtl\c III matter Wnlcn pertains 70 the
salvation Of our precious immortal souls.
4th. We are also required by Gods Law I"
repent Of our sins to have faith in our Lori
Jesus Christ. and to lead life Of holiness
walking in all tho commandments and ord.
nanccs Of the Lord, blameless.
Now, when we have tins rendered our duty
to God BY Rendering INTO Cesar the things
that are Cas- r. 8, and unto God the things that
are Gods, or in other words. when as chris
tian citizens, We have discharged every
known duty to our country, nd az lovers Of
our maker have discharged all our duties to
God then shall we 10 happy as individuals. and
blessed ~ . nation. W. will then be in stu
alton to drvelopr the rich resources Of our com
try. and the spreading institutions Of the gos
pei will continue to gather the silver and gold.
and cattle, from a thousand hills into Gods
treasury, and it will not be long before com
merce herself shall be transformed into an an
gel of the nations, spreading her white wings
as the beacon Of hope. on every Shore dispens
ing the light Of christian civilization from polo
to pole.
Let us lny on Gods alter this Sabbath morn
ing heart melted with gratitude for past blrs.
sings, and warm with hope for the future, ~
shall We best render unto God the things thai
are Gods, and we shall BE- prepared. amid tho
lmuntics of his providence to Render unto
Casar the things that arc C&sar's.'