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On Corn, Wine, And Oil.
ON CORN , WINE , AND OIL .
BY BRO . GEORGE AARON 8 THE wise King Solomon , ever anxious to give his people some moral lesson , whereby they might improve their condition in society ; when he distributed certain aliments to his people from his royal table , he selected such as would be useful both to the body and the mind . Thus we find , in the oth verse of the 31 st chapter 2 nd Book of Chronicles , that King
Solomon distributed to his workmen , at the consecration of the temple , corn , wine , and oil ; we may therefore consider those three aliments as emblems of plenty . As CORN , so often threatened with exposure to the rude tempest , is still preserved in safety for the benefit of mankind , so the human mind , although depressed by affliction and adversity , still bears up with faith and humility , convinced of the compassionating hand of the Deity , who
has provided corn for our sustenance and nourishment ; therefore , whatever be our situation in this state of existence , whether cheered by prosperity or darkened by impending evil , may all our actions tend to the glory of Gon , and to the promotion of piety and virtue ! WINE is a gift of Divine Providence , for which we cannot be too grateful . God has not only given us bread , and other aliments for our comfort and support , but He has also graciously provided for our pleasure and enjoyment , and , in order to render our life more cheerful and happy , He has created the vine . The juice of the grape enlivens the
spirit and gladdens the heart , and thus inspires the grateful creature to adore his God in the fulness of his heart . But how much His goodness is manifested , even in the abundance and variety of wines , which differ in colour , smell , taste , and quality , suited to all inhabitants of every clime . Wine , therefore , restores the vigour of constitution , and imparts energy to the system . OIL is another of those favoured ifts of Heavenwithout which we
g , could not enjoy many of the blessings of nature . Oil has a tendency to improve our personal appearance , as beautifully expressed by the Psalmist ; it spreads a gloss over the countenance of God ' s creatures , and , like wine , has its various qualities , pourtraying the bounties of nature .
Beverages were produced for the use and comfort of mankind ; olive oil is the juice of the fruit of the olive tree , which is very abundant in many hot countries . Thus we see that nature has distributed her gifts with the wisest economy . It is highly pleasing to reflect on the variety of instruments nature has designed to afford us comfort and support . Every country contributes to our necessities and our wants , and supplies us with all we may require . Then let us , each time we enjoy those benefitsbe mindful of their utilityand be grateful to the bounteous
, , Giver of all good for such blessings ; but how can we render our gratitude more acceptable than by dividing a portion of that good which we possess in abudance among those who have received a limited quantity . And in doing this each time we partake of the good things , we shall have the pleasing satisfaction of knowing that the mouths of the hungry are filled , and the needy sent away rejoicing for the plenty which the favour of Heaven permits us to enjoy .
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On Corn, Wine, And Oil.
ON CORN , WINE , AND OIL .
BY BRO . GEORGE AARON 8 THE wise King Solomon , ever anxious to give his people some moral lesson , whereby they might improve their condition in society ; when he distributed certain aliments to his people from his royal table , he selected such as would be useful both to the body and the mind . Thus we find , in the oth verse of the 31 st chapter 2 nd Book of Chronicles , that King
Solomon distributed to his workmen , at the consecration of the temple , corn , wine , and oil ; we may therefore consider those three aliments as emblems of plenty . As CORN , so often threatened with exposure to the rude tempest , is still preserved in safety for the benefit of mankind , so the human mind , although depressed by affliction and adversity , still bears up with faith and humility , convinced of the compassionating hand of the Deity , who
has provided corn for our sustenance and nourishment ; therefore , whatever be our situation in this state of existence , whether cheered by prosperity or darkened by impending evil , may all our actions tend to the glory of Gon , and to the promotion of piety and virtue ! WINE is a gift of Divine Providence , for which we cannot be too grateful . God has not only given us bread , and other aliments for our comfort and support , but He has also graciously provided for our pleasure and enjoyment , and , in order to render our life more cheerful and happy , He has created the vine . The juice of the grape enlivens the
spirit and gladdens the heart , and thus inspires the grateful creature to adore his God in the fulness of his heart . But how much His goodness is manifested , even in the abundance and variety of wines , which differ in colour , smell , taste , and quality , suited to all inhabitants of every clime . Wine , therefore , restores the vigour of constitution , and imparts energy to the system . OIL is another of those favoured ifts of Heavenwithout which we
g , could not enjoy many of the blessings of nature . Oil has a tendency to improve our personal appearance , as beautifully expressed by the Psalmist ; it spreads a gloss over the countenance of God ' s creatures , and , like wine , has its various qualities , pourtraying the bounties of nature .
Beverages were produced for the use and comfort of mankind ; olive oil is the juice of the fruit of the olive tree , which is very abundant in many hot countries . Thus we see that nature has distributed her gifts with the wisest economy . It is highly pleasing to reflect on the variety of instruments nature has designed to afford us comfort and support . Every country contributes to our necessities and our wants , and supplies us with all we may require . Then let us , each time we enjoy those benefitsbe mindful of their utilityand be grateful to the bounteous
, , Giver of all good for such blessings ; but how can we render our gratitude more acceptable than by dividing a portion of that good which we possess in abudance among those who have received a limited quantity . And in doing this each time we partake of the good things , we shall have the pleasing satisfaction of knowing that the mouths of the hungry are filled , and the needy sent away rejoicing for the plenty which the favour of Heaven permits us to enjoy .