Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-11-13

as they are not to be encouraged. 10 n
no business OF ours. Ss,ch reasoning ~
this is vile and inhuman. Like another
almost mores ppIIiabie vice " hardens AL
within and pctrifies the feeling. We all
DO pray 70. mercy. and that same prayer
should teach US all TO render the deeds
OF mercy.
The other way OF looking at the de-
serving OF the poor has a little more Of
Kindness and piety in IL, and little
more honors the justice and mercy OF
the Supreme Governor. Some old philo-
sopher says: III you want to know what
the Almighty thinks OF great riches JUST
see whom he gives them TO, on whom
he throws them, and see what q rank
growth OF weeds that heap pro-
notes; what selhshness. what PRIDE
what sensuaiity. what vice and mean
ness. what blindness and hardness or
heart In every shape they encourage;
how impossible they make high virtues:
and then see what frightful compensa-
tons attend them. Scattering OF house,
holds. lawsuits. divorces. and licen-
tiousness." When the deserving" yery
rich get their "deserts' it's awful indeed.
They don't know what Is the matter witR
them. They think they are having
good time. But their Nemesis Is sfteH
them; breaks up their nests: like On
Foster. whips her children. makes theu
dance out of England into France In be-
half OF mere life: by advice OF their docs
tors TO repair their abused hearts. liverS
and lights, and restore their wasted enc
ergies." And in all their pride they are
known only as restless "giobe-trotterS.H
In the fulness OF their sufficiency they arr
in straits. 1t is a serious question whicH
gets the worst of IL, the deserving pooH
or the deserving rich Surfeiting Il
father 10 much fast. The lamentablg
change is from the best The worst res
turns 10 laughter. When we coma t.
see people and things exactly as they
are we will find as many objects Of pity
and considerable charity among the rick
as among the poor. We had best Leave
the measure of worthiness to the Grea3
Searcher OF hearts, who alone decidedly
can try us.
In battle. and I'm everything else. tho
position that calls for courage and mans
hood is the post OF honor. and heroes beg
for II. IL is given 10 the jeseryfng.S
That OF safety and ease Is despised, an4
left TO those that love It. The Son %
Mantle Lord OF Righteousness-afte(
the Divine Image-commends poverty &C
virtues season." with the Kingdom 81
Heaven" as it's own peculiar blessing and
reward. while He made plain the othea
danger Woe unto you that are rich. fot
you have received your consolation. IL
is the glory Of saints to suffer poverty
for their Lords sake. His words were
indisputabe: Not as the world givetu
give / you In His daily walk ana
conversation among men He ignored the
worlds standards OF pride and wealthy
of riches and honor. To Him divine mani
hood was more precious than the goldek
wedge Of Ophir. Desert-essential good<
ness. whether I'm poor or rich-was th(
thing of value. But His plying love end
mercy made no question OF desert. H(
came not unto the world 10 Judge tho
world. He asked no questions or th(
poor, the blind. the lame, the halt. or thg
convicted sinner how they came to be Sc
He promised to inquire into the worthis
ness of no case. He freely with TENDER
gentle heart gave relief. His only lece
ture was, Go and sin no more. lest
worst thing come unto thee. 1t waS
enough for him TO see feilow-man suf<
ferng. PITY and relief made UP His d.
vine business. We are more particular.
1t would encourage not poverty TO give
our nickels to mere misery and wretcheds
ness, without inquiring
There are no terms or conditions In tha
divine promise. Only: He that hath
bountiful eye shall be blessed. for ha
giveth OF his goods TO the poor.