New-York tribune., 1874-10-26
DJ'TIES TOWARD CHI DPEN

D. King 81 Johns Methods. Episoopdl Church
The Rev. James M. King, pastor of ST.
Johns Methodist Episcopal Church, at Fifty third ST.
near Eighth-ave. In announcing his text yesterday
morning. stated that all the churches Of the denomna
tion throughout the United States andsGreat Britain
were discussing at that moment and the ques
tion which the day had been especially set apart to
consider His text taken from the 9th chapter OF
Deuteronomy, 5th. 6th 7b. 9Th. and 9th The
different passages OF the text successivey treated
and each point was carefully considered. Mr.. King said
in substance:
The Of the text is reiterated IN the 11h chapter
OF the same book, and explained the whole duty of
children and parents who desire to realize the promises
made by the Almighty. The command given by Christ
in answer 20 the Pharisee who questioned him to
ment, is not only the Oldest but also the first in point
sd It to Goa H ' JUST ae It
first in fruitiulness. in virtue, and efficacy.
pllcit to those who have the training
youth In their hands. God grant that this command
ment "Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy
heart and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind"
shall MI hearts this day that our lives may rebound
o1T % re Is that which grows out Of the
the love OF God has become the fountaDhead OF all
precepts and example. A most injurious maxim Is
prevalent among many OF our lukewarm and minclng
Christians, who say that children ought not to receive
instruction In any particular creed until such time as
they old enough to select for themselves the re-
glous doc rne for the OF their future life
Those who teach this doctrine do not believe iu the re-
hgOn they themselves profess and the parents who so
Instruct their children in godly things criminal To
the highest and culpable degree and on their
skirts will be their chiidren's blood. Parents ami
teachers the word OF the Lord There IS but
one GdN Jehovah. Father. Son. and Holy Ghost. Whet
this truth on the heart until the keenest edge is raised
have M ia Heaven but Theor Ye VINO spcnd hours in
teaching children comely behavior and arrang-
taS oonfort ot' for the sake Of those little ones
co.neiy attire and behavior; look to 1t that
that they be also Instructed how to behave before the
throne OF the King OF Kings and Lord OF Lords. See
that you devote OF your time IN hitting the beaut
ui garment salvation to their spiritual bodies Tnis
dn,y they 20 through life deformed, plteons
example Of parental negligence in religious training No
religion irreligon aud parents who omit the ntruc
lion Of their little in the right way by their
very silence nstructng them In the opposite direction
Children their lessons from your lives YOU DO not
uye them through your llps Out OF our daily lives
the youth OF this land will form their deas Your lite
Wesley said that the wickedness Of children is gener
ally owing TO the neglect OF parents The rule Is thht
pre don't know that any right to say that
there is in any case an exception 10 ms RUE ~ tc ~
education as regards children, we might nave Deeh
walking to-day IN more advanced state OF relglous
religion at well In the temple aud the taDer-
nace Continuation TO Christ ought TO be preceded ny
believe that the truth planted In the heart OF the enid
viii keep IN the Churchwll never allow II 10 90
from without the pale OF holy influence. There will be
no need OF startling conversions to bring the young men
the Church, for their proper training WIN 50 m6ed
with the outside world will effect any serious HARM or
render 10 make them the subjects o special
exhOrtaton. How about the family altar, my friends,
Won 10 whom G cd has committed the education OF the
| youthful souii 1 cannot understand how men aad
women who pretend to hership in the eternal life can
GO about their daily duties without having an ALI In
their midst. know there are cases where timhity Is
| gwen as an excuse that there is no family altar"
Mr. King advocated the establishment OF an altar In
every family circle where all the inmates OF the house
| could gather each day and worship In company-not
secretly, but openly and before all think said he,
that the strength OF every and any church due
TO the number OF family atars which bind 1t TO God
than to any other reason This thought and theme has
been burning Into my heart anu soul during THESE ater
DAYS would rather have the place OF prayer crowded
full even II the place OF pubic worship be sparsey
populated The text says thou shalt bind them tmean
ing the two commaDdments) for sign upon thy hand,
| just as wedding ring Is worn upon the finger
| constant reminder OF fidelity 10 the marriage
| So must Gods truth be bound about hands
| and written on our hearts ever present
| reminder that welded TO God by ties or love
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