The Findlay Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio) 1870-1881, 1877-04-20
Sunday Rsading.
EARLY CHRISTIAN TRAINING.

EARLY CHRISTIAN TRAINING.
The citizens of Rawson and vicinity
were treated to an entertaining and in
structive lecture, on Sunday evening,
April Sth, by Rev G H Priddy, subject,
EARLY CHRISTIAN TRAINING"
He introduced the subject by stating
that ''the child should receive early
christian training, 1st, because the early
impressions are the most lasting"
Saying that in nearly every way the
son followed the father" For instance
the politics of the son are nearly always
the same as those of the father, and this
is due to the fact that the principles of
his fathers party are instilled in the
child at an early period. You can
nearly always tell the politics of the
father by those of the son and rice versa.
HRoman Catholicismfs supported by
the early impressions made on the child,
for they begin their education for the
church as soon as the child is old enough
to comprehend. Also that our most
learned men every day certified that the
early impressions are the most lasting
He then spoke of the teaching of the
parent as having the greatest effect on
the mind of the child, especially those
OF the mother, saying that "the holy i'm
pressions made by the mother are never
forgotten" He then appealed to the
parents to beware Of the education of
their children if they would see them
in the arms of Christ. For in his view
the old homely adage is true. ut is
hard to teach an old dog new tricks
He thought that-some parents believ-
ed that child could be allowed to run
into all the vices and wickedness of the
world and then return to the straight
path of life.
He next spoke of the high crimes say
ing that he believed that they are caused
from the want of an early christian
training.
I'd. That the child should receive early
christian training, because the present
age demandsit.
To prove this he cited them to the
progress that has been made in the last
100 years. The steam engine has been
brought to perfection, and the telegraph
is an invention of the present century.
The printing press has, with the help
ofsteam made the world to feel its mighty
influence; saying that England may de-
clare war to-day, and Immediately it is
flashed across to us on the wire, and to-
morrow we read il at home in our news
papers. A- 1at'
He then asked if this did not improve
christianity? Does this not drive Satan
back? He answered that it does i'm
prove christianity, but at the same time
gave Satan better advantages to accom-.
plish his object. The came breeze that
fanes the delicate flower spreads the
thistle seed 1t is so with the press.
The same press that cheapens bibles
alike cheapens infdel works, and scat
tiers the seeds of sin but he thought truths
early stored in the mind will prove a
wall against them.
Sd The child should receive early
christian training because his future
usefulness demanded it." He asserted
that whatever occupation or profession
the child is intended to follow, early
christian training will prove of an adj
vantage to him. If you expect him to
be a physician teach him to be chris
tian. Let him be doctor of the soul
as well as of the body. If you expect
him to be a lawyer, give him early chris
tian instruction He thought that il
We had more christian lawyers We
would have less injustice in our courts
but how comparatively few have we
that ever consider justice. How many
have we in this country that will do unto
others as they wish others to do unto
them" He then referred to Sir Mat
thew Hale that it had been said of him
: that he would rather lose all he had in
, this world, than, TO do one unjust act
He then said that there is plenty O.
room for christians in the business par
of the world, for who would not rather
trust christian than blackleg."
The child should receive early christ
: ian training because-the word of Goo
commanded it. He said he had pu
this last not because it was of least i'm
portance, but because he wished to i'm
press it more firmly on their mind, fol
+ the parent is responsiblefor the acts oftht
child. He thought that the parent il
not alone responsible, but the govern
ment is responsible, and gave his reasons
: at considerable length.
. He 20 nted out the vast difference be
tween the ignorant African and ths
learned of England, stating one is ,
christian government and the other :
heathen.
He next spoke to quite length OF
Sabbath Schools, showing the vas
I amount of good that has been accom-
plished by them, advising, or rather en-
3 treating parents to take their children Il
the Sabbath School. He then spoke o
young men going in bad company, ant
finally reaching prison or the gallows
!. and that mothers and fathers woult
: plead With the church to rescue them
, when by the proper training on thei
: part, in time, their children could hav'
e been saved. He then spoke particularly
b to the parents, exhorting them to tax
o their children to church, and above al
. to give them the proper training a
home.
The lecture then closed, Rev. Pridd
and lady singing childls hymn. w
q have but noticed the most importan