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where, like the rich man spoken of by the Savior, 
they may be denied water to cool their tongues ; 
and he lets them enjoy their idol while here on 
earth. 
But the case is difterent with persons of en- 
lightened consciences, who have tasted that God 
is good, and who, though they may have lost it, 
once possessed the pardoning love of God in their 
hearts. Such persons are prepared to appreciate 
the blessings of salvation to some extent, at least ; 
and hence they must feel the importance of 
giving as the Lord hath prospered them,” to send 
the gospel, with its untold blessings, to those who 
have it not. Such will be cursed often in their basket 
and store, if they withhold. Why is it that so 
many people, though they make money, and never 
give any away, still do not prosper ? 
How often do professors of religion say that 
they would not give their hope of heaven for 
all the world, and yet refuse a very small amount 
of their part of the world to give others that same 
hope of heaven. If the hope of heaven is so valu- 
able, and puts them in possession of joy inex- 
pressible and abiding, think you not that it will be 
of as much value to that dark African, whose 
mind is still darker than his skin, as it is to them ? 
That a well-grounded hopij of heaven is of more 
value to an individual than all the world would be. 
