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Editorial
May 14, 1834
Morning Star
Limerick, York County, Maine
What is this article about?
Religious address to the poor, affirming God's support, citing biblical examples of poverty among prophets, apostles, and Jesus, and cautioning against envying the rich while urging faith in God.
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TO THE POOR
God has espoused your cause, and his ears are open to your afflictions insomuch that he that showeth pity to you lendeth to the Lord. Another thing may comfort you. The most of the prophets and apostles were poor in this world; and the Son of man was so poor that once he had not where to lay his head. God never set a high estimation on this world's goods; so he has distributed them to his children with a sparing hand. But though God doth espouse the cause of the poor, you are particularly in danger of one sin; and this is envying the rich. But if you would be rich in another world commit your ways to the Lord.
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God has espoused your cause, and his ears are open to your afflictions insomuch that he that showeth pity to you lendeth to the Lord. Another thing may comfort you. The most of the prophets and apostles were poor in this world; and the Son of man was so poor that once he had not where to lay his head. God never set a high estimation on this world's goods; so he has distributed them to his children with a sparing hand. But though God doth espouse the cause of the poor, you are particularly in danger of one sin; and this is envying the rich. But if you would be rich in another world commit your ways to the Lord.
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What sub-type of article is it?
Moral Or Religious
What keywords are associated?
Poverty
Gods Favor
Prophets Poor
Envy Rich
Faith Commitment
What entities or persons were involved?
God
Prophets
Apostles
Son Of Man
Editorial Details
Primary Topic
Consolation To The Poor Through Religious Faith
Stance / Tone
Comforting And Exhortative
Key Figures
God
Prophets
Apostles
Son Of Man
Key Arguments
God Espouses The Cause Of The Poor And Hears Their Afflictions
Showing Pity To The Poor Is Lending To The Lord
Most Prophets And Apostles Were Poor
The Son Of Man Had Nowhere To Lay His Head
God Does Not Highly Esteem Worldly Goods
The Poor Are In Danger Of Envying The Rich
Commit Ways To The Lord To Be Rich In The Next World