The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1844-01-15
Moral and Religious,
From the Alabama Baptist.
THE EXAMPLE OF CHRIST.

.Folloy me-" the Saviour. How reasonable
this requirement! To be Christian is to be Christ
like. IL it not then dear youth, important that we,
who have proeusd to be Christians. should longer
measure ourselves by old professors but should
take Christ standard and strive to follow Him.
How holy his lifel How lovely his eSampe ole,
NJ try TO &c, TO Him, that our characters may
be more and more assimiuted to Ills, Let us consd-
er for few moments Of the traitS in Ills
character which we should try TO initiate.
He gIorifed God. In his prayers, he says, 81
have gloH6ed thee on earth; have finished tho work
thou gavest me TO do" So we ought TO strive 10
glorify our Heavenly Father by doing every duty
which he has given Us TO do-by sweet submission to
all his wildly firm reliance on him for oil our sup
port, and by so regulating our conduct by his word,
that the world may take knowledge Of us that we
have been with Jesus,
He tcsnt about doing good In trying to promote
the present and eierna good Of fellow creatures
broad field s presented 10 our view in which we
are TO labor. There are kind words to speuk-therc
sad hearts to comfort there are tears to wine n
way-thore nre hungry 10 feed--there are poor TO
supply with the necessities of Ife-there are careless
sinners TO wau-there mourning pcntents to d.
sge-there nre heather to be cared for and taught
there missionaries TO pray FOR and support. In
word there is constant employ 10 this field for all tri-
ling hands and hearts.
He ods sslf-denying lie denied himself that he
might set tine way orIife before us poor perishing,
guilty sinners; and he commands US 10 "deny our
selves take up our cross and follow him." Are wo
Obeyng him Are we denying ourselves Of every
thing that is hateful in hia sight Are we making
every sacrifice we ought for the advancement of his
cause Let conscience answer. DO not we my sis
tiers, indulge in much useless expenditure for dress
Tor the sake OF outward appearances that would, il
gwen in charity or TO the missionary cause honor our
Master and soon meet his nPproval' Would not our
own hearts condemn ug If we let conscience speak
Can we longer refuse to deny ourselves when Christ
has done so much FOR us-when HE cause needs our
whole attention and aid-when sinners are perishing
sscrifce-n little self denial
lie ra' meek and lowIy in heart. All the per-
pexes, trials tolls and of earth--a the SLAM
der, opposition ond persecution of lis enemies, had
not power 10 rufiie the sweet serenity OF his spirit
How unlike him we when we permit PRIDE an
ger, impotence, unknd feelings and hateful passions
to agiiate our bosoms May you and I, and all of !
us, possess this meek and lovely spirit -four Master.
He often retired TO hold communion nth his Fd- |
Their. we must follow him in this. Prayer ia the
Christian vital breath; we need to come to the |
throne Of grace, and there to commune with our ia. |
ther in heaven that we may gather fresh mamma to
strengthen US on our wearsone way. We need to
do this oiien we have sins 10 coness-Rardon TO i'm
p'ore-s,rength to overcome our evil nature to beg
for--guidance Of the Spirit and perseverng power to
plead forsinners TO pray for, o. there are great and
numberesS causes why we should pray, and pray
often.
He fored and prayed for his enemies. "Father,
forgive them. they know not what they do was his
prayer for them even when he hung in agony upon
the cross Here is lovely example for us. Cherish,
cultivate with care this loving, forgiving spirit
He rGs patient, he was compassionate, he Dos mer-
eifsL His was perfect example, yea, the ono al
together lovely. Let endeavor 10 initiate him in
all his imitable pcrfeclons and follow him here so
that when death comes and calls US hence, we NAV
he received into heaven, where we may see him and
be made like him. MARiNETTE.
YOuth'S Denarlmpnt