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There is rich encouragement here for ail who devote themselves to the charitable work of doing good to neg- lected souls. There is encouragement for every one who labors to restore the outcast to a place in society — to raise the fallen — to gather together the ragged children, whom no man cares for — to pluck the worst of characters from a life of sin, like brands from the burning — and to bring the wanderers home. Let all such take comfort when they read these words. Their work may often be hard and discouraging. They may be mocked, ridiculed, and held up to scorn by the world. But let them know that the Son of God marks all they do, and is well pleased. Whatever the world may think, these are they whom Jesus will delight to honor at the last day.