The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1856-05-21
For lAe Reeeraer.

\ 10 Monday.
For the Recorder.
THE IMPORTANCE OF SABBATH SCHOOL
INSTRUCTION.
Who can estimate the importance Of Sab
bath School Instruction. When we can es-
innate the value uf the soul. we may be able
TO answer the question. How weighty, how
soiemn Is ths responsibility Of sabbath
School teacher, who has iinmortaI souls cum.
mitied TO his trust. when he realizes that ON
his ialihfuln, - or unfaiihfulness the saliva.
tion or the loss Of souls may depend! that
he may, under Gnd. be the honorrd ins,ru-
nent II rai.ing them Ia happiness aud to hea.
ven u faithful. Or BY uniaithiulRess and in
difference, sinking them To misery and woe
forever. DO We, as Sabbath Schno ieaeh-
ers. realize as we ought The Importance Of the
work 10 which We are engaged. and the bear.
ing which our instructions will have on the
eternal destiny OF those committed 10 our
trust! DO We enter the school with the 50.
Tenn thought resting upon our minds, the
solemn truth deeply impressed on our hearts,
we are teaching for eternity. DO we en,lea.
sor 10 explain the truths of Gods word, 80
simply. So clearly. so ierlingly, that the ehil.
dren can understand and remember thrms
DO we labor 10 impress upon them the short
ness aud uncertainty Of life, the certainty Of
death and Judgment. aud The necessity 81 inn
medlatels seeking the salvation of their souIss
DO We avail ourselves Of circumstances aud
PASSING events 10 impress and sppIy solemn
truths. the pro,idences Of God, tie death Of
the young, the bessedne.s Of tl,o.e v no have
He'd :" the sasiour far refuge and salvation.
and the misery ef tho,e who have neglected
70 seek him an! died wiihoul an interest in
hlms do se endeavor 10 impress on thrm,
that Tor all the opportunities aud Instructions
afforded tl'rm Gnd will bring them into iodg-
ment al the last day for the manner in which
they have improved or mismpro, e, the mi.
silrges beslosr,l upnn ihrms Dn We. alta
throne Of grace. bear these Young immortals
on our hearts. seeking Tor ourselves grace
aud wisdnm and prudence 10 instruct them
afigli, and the influences of the lIui, Spirit
10 open their minds 10 receive the truths We
ImpsrI, and to apply them with saving efiiea.
ey to their hearts aud cuBsciencess
Tough the iabars and responsibilities 81
Sabbath sehDoi teacher are ariuuns and
heavy. The hope Of being the instrument in
The salvation 81 even one soul cheers and sus.
taIns him. and IL found faithful al last 10 The
trust committed TO him, how glorious his ~.
"ar'l, " those whom he has bern tie means
" turning TO righteousness" shall shine a.
Stars ~ his crown Of rejoicing, 'whrn C;ud
shali come TO make up his Jewels" MAY
ihrse considerations urge US to rarnestness
anG ia'thiulness IN the discharge &c duIy.
sustain and cheer ~ under dise6uraevmrnts:
animated and encouraged By the command
ana The promise ~ him WIN has said. NJ.
not weary ~ well doing. Cor In due time'ye
shall reap u ye faint not" 10 Sabbath
school scholars We would saw, attend rreu.
laily and diligently on the INSTRUCTIONS AZ.
iorded you; listen attentisely 90 the teach.
ings aud admonifisns Of your instructor..
improve the privileges bestowed upon you.
treasure up ~ your hearts and memories the
truths you hear, the texts Of Scripture YOU
earn, add the hymns you repeat and sing.
An interesting Sabbath School scholar. ar
rom home and friends, when laid on a bed
y sickness and suffering, rej0ieed that she
had learned 10 the Sabbath School that sweet
lynn.
Jusi as an. without one plea.
But that Thy blood was shed ior me.
and that thou hid'ss me rome 10 thee.
OH Lamb q God. eomei" 5t
md - a minister of God sat By her bed and
',epealed to Der this hymn, she in a sweet.
hough weak and iremuIous voice, repeated
he closing line Of cath verse, "Oh. Lamb
y tied. leome" This sweet hyma came
o her heart with sooihing aud eonsoIinr IN.
luenefs, AID no doubt we're associated with
losed teachers aud companions, aud the "a,
red Influences of the Sabbath School and
ne rejoired that she had learned and sung
his hymn with dear ones ~ home, whom, shs
.oped TO meet in heaven, again TO unite with
hem ~ singing the praises Of . the Lamb.
treasure up. therefore. the b, INNS which Won
earn and SIM. and " in the providence ~
iod you hcald be laid on bed " lsnguish.
ng and suffering. they may be pleased 10
90, may come home 10 your hearts with hal.
'wed and soothing influences, and you Be
nabled not only 70 sing, bat TO feel. "Oh.
'amb Of God. come May the shortness
no uncertainty Of Tie. t''e solemn itnpres.