The Gipsies' Advocate: Or, Observations on the Origin, Character, Manners, and Habits of the English GipsiesCrabb, James
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The Gipsies' Advocate: Or, Observations on the Origin, Character, Manners, and Habits of the English Gipsies
Crabb, James
Romanies -- England
It is therefore much to be wished, that committees of ladies or gentlemen
were formed in every town in the kingdom, and their attention directed to
this neglected class of British subjects. An active person might be
found in every place, to act under the sanction of such committees, who
should visit their tents, instruct them in the Scriptures, and pray with
and for them (the latter he should never neglect) by which means he would
gain their confidence, and would always be looked on as a friend. Such a
person should not be ashamed to speak kindly to them when he meets them
in the street, or on the road. Indeed at all times he should converse
with them plainly and affectionately about the great love of the
Redeemer, in coming into this our world, to suffer and die for guilty
sinners, of whom they make a number. But all the labour should not be
confined to one person. Every member of these committees should be alive
to this good work; as also all Christians, and especially ministers.
But should there not be sufficient energy and benevolence in all towns to
form a committee, two or three who are well disposed to the object, may
unite together and accomplish a great deal. And should there not be
found more than one person thus benevolently disposed, let not that one
be discouraged. The single talent must not be neglected, should it be
only the power to give a cup of cold water, or to speak one word about
the water of life to a necessitous and perishing Gipsy; for it may not,
cannot be in vain. Reader, are you doing what you can in this humble
way? It may be, you would rather ascend the pulpit and preach to
well-informed Christians, or visit the ignorant in your own town! This
is well; but the other should not be left undone. The wanderers in the
wilderness are not to be forgotten; the outcasts of society are to be
sought after. Let us imitate our adorable Redeemer, _who went about
doing good_, and who sought those who were not the least desirous of
finding him. As an encouragement to British Christians, who are alive to
the happiness of the Gipsies, they should know that there are many among
them desirous of a new mode of life, as will appear by an application
lately made to the author.
"_Bristol_, _Oct._ 11_th_, 1830.
"My dear Sir,
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