The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1906-01-24

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ity ana calls him down from the tree
on which he has perched himself to
become his guest. This condesception
involves an Interview and an influx of
the personality OF Jesus upon his soul.
This brings about a tremendous reyul-
sion. The revulsion MY perhaps be
the end of long slow process. Has
he not found that his riches after all
did not pa.- him for the loss of his own
peace of mint and fc the hate of the
community in which lie lives. for the
scorn of a whole city? Has he not
found that after all his wealth did not
satisfy or make him happy? That t.
sin OF its acquisition was like n canker
at its heart?
More than this. when the light comes
1t brings out the dark lines. Like
fash of lightning, the presence of
Christ illumnates his past: and just as
Peter when he realized, the divinity
of his Lord, cried: Depart from me.
for | am sinful man. O Lord" so
Zacchaeus feels all at once the enor-
nifty of his sin. 1t stands up in strong
relief against what has been his mas
ter passion. his greed. In an instant
he sees the turpitude. the ugliness of
what he has been doing. What he has
seen before dimly is now emphasized.
stands before his mind in clear. strong
lines He is in the light and all at
once a mighty resolve seizes him. He
will break with his past. viii give up
his besetting sin; yea. will with all his
might battle with a.. Just as in Ephe-
sus. among the converts of Paul. those
who had been dabbliug with magic
brought their books TO burn; Just as
drunkard knows that If he is TO follow
Christ he must dash the cup forever
from his lips. so Zacchaeus forms and
announces his purpose to break with
his greed
This resolve includes two things.
First-Generosity. Behold. Lord
the half of my goods, of my income,
| give to uue poor"
Notice the proportion. Moses asked
at least One-tenth. Add to that de-
mands for public requirements and a
fifth was reached. This man says
half" Compare that with the gifts
of some of our notoriously rich men
to-day Very few attain to the mark
of this converted publican. \ man
who died the other day left an estate
of some S7,5000000, of which 100000
was bequeathed TO charity and the
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