The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1867-10-18

in stripes, in Imprisonments, in tor
ments, in labors, in watchiDgs, in fast
ingsr" he cried from the depths Of his
"enlarged heart" 1.-THE love of Christ
of his wonderful efforts. His heart
was in his work; and the love of
God filled his heart. Is not this
the want of the church and Sabbath
School teachers to-day? Oh If we
could catch the spirit of the apostle l
think we should not long lack means,
or complain of modes OF carrying for
ward the glorious work. These would
be revealed in the light of our own
glowing zeal. Such a zeal would not
neglect or despise a choice of insIru-
mentalities. Nay, il would rather lead
to the discovery OF the best, and would
certainly employ them when discover
ed. Whilst 1t would give increased
efficiency to wise regulations, it would
go far to supply the want of them.
Let the Sabbath School teacher be thus
prompted to the discharge of his duties,
and there will no longer be complaint
of absence from his class, or dilatori-
ness in his attendance, or supiueness
and indifference in the character of his
instruction. Love Is prompt aud faith.
ful. His own heart being aglow
with the love of God, and of
his neighbor, would kindle a kindred
flame in the hearts of pupils. Nor
Would he come to his class without pre-
vious preparation. He would teach
as one who must give account of his
stewardship. Sensible of his need OF
divine aid, he would come with the
spirit which prayer inspires, and thus
would be teach as one having authority.
Nor would his labors be confined TO
the place or the hour devoted to per
sonal instruction. The love of Christ
cOnstraining him, he would explore the
II, 81 ha and the
fatherless, and the wretched, and the
vile, until garret ana cellar, and the
hedges and highways have surrender
ed their tenants to his benevolent i'm
portunity. Does the Library need re-
plenishing? Its furnished shelves soon
acknowledge the successful results
OF his loving heart and ready
hand. All the necessities and
conveniences OF the school attest
how ready he is to labor and relieve.
He would not, as advancing years
steal upon him, resign his place to the
young and inexperienced, because he
begins TO feel somewhat of the inhrmi-
ties of age. MOL He believes that his
enlarged experience, both as n christian
and teacher, demands so much the
more, that he should give the Sabbath.
School the benefit of it. He dares not
retire from this blessed service of his
Master whilst he has the ability to rem
der 1t.
/ repeat, that the zeal which springs
from love nf God shed abroad In the
heart, is the great elementary and in-
dispensable power, upon which we
must principally rely in carrying for
ward the mighty work OF Sabbath
School instruction.
The Railway may be constructed in
all respects, secIndUm Grtem. The train
may be placed on the track, perfect in
all its arrangements aud appliances.
The engineer, and the conductor
aud the brakesmen, skilled in their re-
spective duties may take their appro-
pirate positions. The passengers may
be seated. But this done, and nothing
more, all will be motionless and sta
tionary. But let the fire be kindled,
until the stubborn heart of the "iron
courser" begins to throb, and then
loose the reins, and away he bears his
mighty burden with resistless power
and matchless speed. SO it is with any
important euterpFise-espeCially with
all moral and religious enterprises
eminently so with the Sabbath School.
Its friends and conductors must be
men of zeal who love their work, or the
work will languish. The intellectual
and literary qualifications OF snperin-
tendents, teachers and managers may be
all that could be desired; The modes
OF teaching may be the wisest; the libra
ries may be the most judiciously select
ed; all the regulations may be complete;
YET, repeat it again, without this ar
dent and active Christian love and zeal,
there will be, comparatively, little pro-
gress toward the accomplishment OF the
great ends designed. The sluggard
never succeeds. The earnest, active
man, with ordinary discretion and in
telligence succeeds everywhere. In the
Sabbath School, indifference is intoler-
able, supineness is virtual death. Let
the Church awake to the reality of this
truth. Let her altars, which she has
erected in the Sabbath School, glow
with brighter flame and a deeper de-
votion, until the tOilers in this field may
exclaim with fervor as honest and
appropriate as that ofthe Apostle: For
the love OF Christ coustraineth u.s." aud
then may they also confidently adopt
the language OF another servant of the
Most High, and say: 1--WE will teach
transgressors the ways of God; and sim
ners shall be converted unto Him."