Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1874-02-16
my. None can undo; not God himself, but


agony. None can undo; not God himself; but
80 /! what can we do 2 Sick-ying here dy-
ing-what can l do?'
'What would you do?'
Undo y said lie vehemsntly.
But you are doing even now you are repent
ing
Whats that p whas good will that dol?
1T may lead to faith and pardon
Il would not pardon myself i'll could.
don deserve it, The lips were firm, the eye
clear, the muscles no longer swollen. He paus-
ed moment, then added, Il don't want IL de-
serving what do
Ii was clear that no ordinary counsels or con-
solatlons could reach this mans heart. The
fountain being opened, he went on to tell the
story Of the life that had planted this remed-
lesa, pitiless, remorse In his soul Among
other confession he said
Let me tell you what did. There was
boy Ia my tent, mothers son, that used to
pray. loved the boy aud yet swore in his
ear, till he stopped praying and learned to swear,
l saw him shot down In battle by my side, with
one OF the oaths he learned from Inc upon his
lips. He went with II to God.'
SO lie went on with the terrible tale, stold
almost, unhoping quite. Not even the word
salvation, The blood OF Jesus Christ His Son
cieanseth us from all sim could touch his heart
or engage his trust. What a lesson! What a
question Can you undo?
What do we teach ? In our natural condition
we teach evil only, and many of us who profess
TO have been converted, and to be living Cody
lives as christians, aggravate the evil to very
great extent, by doing many things 10 practice
which with out lips we say should no. be done
aud which Gods word tells us plainly and un-
equvocally should not be done, and among
which Paul snutnerales debates, env oyings,
wraths, strifes, backbitings, whsperiugs, swell
ItK,ra ,txIf ~ Ill.
might possibly be found 10 exist as prominent
ly among Wilmingtonians as they did aiuong
the Corinthians.
In teaching evil, how do we do it? / will
name few Of the agencies we employ; Dy listen
ting to, ana circulating false reports about each
other, and In this matter, we may often safely
assume that the receiver Is as bad as the thief
By induIging In improper conversation, and In
the presence Of children and young persons, We
create impressions never to be etfacsd. Among
my earliest iecolections Is that of s. s. teach.
er who was also church member, who ia bis
place Of business, was In the habit Of INDUCING
In leued conversation, and even swearing. !
eannot explain the Impression produced on nv
boy yish mind vixen observed bis conduct, but
do remember that I thought 1t very strange
that be should teach in the Sabbath School that
certain things should not bs done by US, aud
yet, that be should during tile week do the came
things, which be prohibited others from doing.
And this though apioug the earliest, Is not by
any mssns, the only case OF the kind that has
coiue under my observation. On this subject,
an observant aud doubt uot, Conscientious
Minister ouca said, My people look at me six
days in the week, TO see what mean on the
seventh
BY slander WHO can estimate the amount of
| evil which may be accomplished by one word Of
| SANDER? Who can overtake it and counteract
It's banefui influence after it has once passed
| the lips Of iis author? BY speaking Impatient
| y and petulentiy 10 our children, when we
| should speak kindly. l have heard some chill
dren, OIL leaving home for school, en- retiring for
| the aiglt or on other occasions of temporary
separation from their families, repeat their good
| morning Mamma good night papa as ofteu
| as SIX or eight times to the sar.e person on the
same occasion, and in so,'e instances replied 10
as often by the party addressed, with calmness
| and patience Ia others with rudeness and i'm.
patience, and wish expressed for the children
| TO get OFT of sight and never frturn. | have
| read somewhere of au instance where s small
| boy importuued bis mother so much for permis-
sion to Indulge in some childish project, that
the mother Instead OF kindly but firmly refusing
| his request, aud setting him an example OF pa
/ tience, by quietly pointing out to him his dan-
ger in, as well as the sin Of disobedience, gave
way 10 his opportunities, and pettishiy said
yes, go, and never come never me again. lie
did go and he did not return, until after many
weary hours Of anxious searching, his dead
body, which was found In neigllboting stream
was carried home TO her. What an answer TO
her foolish prayer how deeply she regretted
her hastily spoken words how intense her
anguish as she looked upon that form whose
ears the last words heard from her lips had
| greeted hashly-how intense her agony, as In
| love and grief she now appealed for response
from those cold and silent lips, may be more
easily imagined than described. But we can
by the assistance OF Gods spirit teach good and
| when Gods spirit worketh in us we do exert
and influence for good. And here | would lay
down The proposition that the influence exerted
by US for good OF evil will extend though al
time and for ever. When in company wher,
obscene or prolane language is used, and yoi
refrain from indulsing in the same, you will b,
roticed, and restraiHg influence will be fel
In that company while you are present, though
no word ofreproof escapes your lips.
As All Illustration Of this principle, allow III,
To cite case which came under my own obSer
vation.
Several years ago, grand political parad,
took place in Philadelphia, a delegation from
Wilmington, participated therein, and In tn,
wilmington delegation was two well know citt
Zens, one a quiet, unassuming, unubtrusve pro
tessor OF religion, the other man very fond o
this worlds pleasures, land noted Tor the charac-
ter OF his conversation, as being the diverse o
christianity, at the same time being very polit'
| and atable In his manners. This Mr.. A. on tbi
occasion referred to- while the parade as at
halt, was entertaining group himself beinI
the central figure OF anxious IisteIoI7 with on
OF The stories which he knew they loved 81 vel
10 hear, aud taking the name of God In vain
} when in the middle of his story, he looking Iii
saw standing just outside tile group, Mr.. Is. .wh
was silent spectator Of the scene, and bow INF
he said, excuse me Mr.. B. did not know tina
you was there, or would not have eaid thai
MIR. B. replied that the apology was not due t
HIM but To God Sgain5l whom Mr.. A. was sin
ming, and that TO Him he should look for fol
giyeness.
All of Our teaching ior good, even is not don
in the Sunday School, nor by words ssuin
from the mouth OF tue Sunday School teacher
Among the agencies for teaching good, we ma
name the giving of r cup of cold water to th
thirsty, the kindly look of compassion on til
! weary and suffering; the persistent efforts to
good turn for Que who may have been offer
: ded with you, even though he may at first d.
cline your acts of kindness, in very rude mar
! ner. By living the life we profess, In quit
! unostentatious manner.
: But 1 fear I am making this article to
lengthy and as the subject Is almost, If NJ
quite inexbaustible, will close by quoting IL
Saviour's promise Of reward for teacbiug
'Whosoeyer therefore shall break one of ties
! least commandments, and shall teach men .
= shall be called the least In the kingdom
= Heaven but whcsoever shall do, and ieat
: them, the same shall be called great III tt
= kingdom of Heaven