Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1859-08-05

conquer the foes of heaven upon the 0attteheId |
Of your own heart. Ieu must oCercome
Sir. Percival bent his head again, and did |
not answer.
Go to this meeting te-nighf,' said the clergy
man, after brief silence. go to DO your |
duty; and in the divine strength, that VII.
surely be gives to you, if you strive Tor victory
over your easily besetting sin, will you conquer
and stand up man. Gro. A good cause mas
need Of your efforts !.
i thank you for this wise counsel fspi'eq
Mr. Perciyal. 4 see that you are .::Shl'
u,ust not let this sn, that doth 50 easily beset
me, hold me back, coward, from iny place,
when God calls me to stand up for the right. |
l must oyereome, and, God helping me, will
sNow YOU are in the right spirit, said the
minister eucouragingly. 'sHold fast 10 this
good purpose, and 90 in this state Of heavenly
trust You will return from the meeting to-
nj 1t a stronger and a happier man.
-Trase. tbs view of tue case, Mr. PeFeiyal
,.,,l.1 rat absanf himself from the church meet
ing. But be went wisl q guard set over ms
feelings, and b;ide on his tongue. iaofe
was Que member who alway sled an opp9sls!on'
no matter what .he subjee tuuder consiAeI atio9'
1t was only neceseaFy TO make a move teNatus
doing something, to insure objection ana as
he was cool taiker, and had great deal of
self-possession, he generally managed 70 carry
q party with him. Towards this hdiylaual''
whose name wos Learned, Mr. pefelyal ala noi
entertain very kind feelings aaa whenever nc
opposed hiu, ii vas with excitement q laanT
/ ner. aud, TOO often, With intelaperahoe g
| speech. Thus he lost influence ~ his oppVsls
/ ton aud always came away from such inees-
| iues deeply mortified at lis want ef seli-eoh-
! troll.
The business Of the evening had progressed
almost TO conclusion, without q remark irom
Mr. PeEeiyal, who sat little apart iron the
rest, SO quiet aud absorbed that few thought
/ him at ali Interested ia the subject under dis
cussion. Mr. Iesfoed, usual, was IN OPP
/ position, and bis cool speeieus way OF taking
( had gained over to his sfaeqalte Large nrnlEsI
( Of the superficial minds in the assembly, aud
there was danger OF defeat 70 cause, sae ad-
yeeates Of which had only the best iaiereat5 OF
/ religion in view. The minister aud otneFs
glazed towards Mr. Perciyai but he neither
moved nor looked up. At last, the vote Sas
about being taken. Then, and not tlls then,
did the exci,able member, who saw lhs Whole
subject in the clearest light, venture to take
tie aoor. He did so With a prayer on his lips
"a prayer for aid in bis struggle sor seit-eoh-
troll His voice tretnbled liltle as be began,
AMI those who knew him well expected soon
the old Yehemence, and inteBperguee OF man
ner. But new spirit was at work IN tue
heart of Mr. Perciyai, which soon showed Itself
il even tones, aud a deliberate enunciatlon.--
] He took up the subject under consideration,
E aud presented il ih SO many new lights, that
j numbers who bad regarded it as Of minor I'M
I pouauce, now saw it as measure which 1t was
] clearly their duty TO support. He finished,
T without a single unkiad word, sharp inYeetIse,
or angry denGueiation.
: 1t was the usual course Of things for Mr..
T Lsrned to reply to MF. Percigal's hot speech,
in his cool, semi-snreastie way, and neutrallze,
with a large number, ali that was really vaiua-
bic in what he had said. The contrast between
his manner aud that of hr. Percivai, no one
: saw more plainly than did Mr.. Pereival him
S self; who also perceived, but when too late
that be owed defeat to his own quick, binding
, temper.
Now, however, Mr.. Larned, on rising Il
: answer the foreibly started argument of Mr.
Pcrolral, found himself without power. Their
had been no Incorporate warmth 40 blum
iering confusion of ideas bat calm, raiiona
directness of speech. that carried conviction Il
i almost every nind-uot excepting that Of th
always opposing member. When the question
was taken, the measure passed 10y an aiaPs
i unanimous vote.
The 6rst fruits, my bro,her,' said the minis
J ter, as lie walked away from the meeting wit
Mr. Pcrcigal Aud if they be of such good
e size aud quality, in the beginning, what may "
not expect from the tuli grown tree. You hay
i ~ IL ft,at = eli IN aflfTa
l. is better than the mighty; aud he that rulet
! his spirit, than he that iaketh city,
! 1t is a hard struggle answered Mr. Perc
= val. more in humility than ezultasion. :
= very hard struggle. / so dreaded, Known
ie nv infraity, to take the floor, that nothin
r. but an overpowering sense Of duty could haE
- driven me 10 my feet. | saw the whole suble'
y 10 clear light aud all the arguments IN lis fave
y were on my tongues end But feared Il
- = binding influence of hasty temper. Than
: Heaven / was able to overcome 10 the stru;
= : gle.'
: .And so accomplished double good, sa
r the minister. Good for yourself, and good +
er cause that needed your advocacy And no
my brotber,' added the micister, let the valu
M bic lesson this night received, 60 With Us
Il through lifs Never shrink from duty aecau
ee of fear lest you are not equal 10 the strege
against natural evil, which may be required
of The UhFi9sian must overcome natural evil
Must pufslown the strong man Of SIN. Mn
!, s,aes ezFfn every struggle with wrong. '
- nitsst.Sg couquerors mere, il We wonid feeel
q, the. tictor's crown hereafter. he thaf OK
st coDlsth shall not be hurt OF the second deafn.
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