The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1878-04-15

longs rather 10 the negligent faithful tina
to the pastors of the church, Tor tn's
lose no opportunity TO exbot their pee
pie to approach this divine sacrament q
often rs possible and always with worm
dispositions.
The conclusion of the discourse Was al
earnest appeal to the faithful to dlscnafg
this duty at all times, but particular.
during the Paschsl season-thls oeihs
the surest means of securing psrliclps
ton in the Ssvior's glorious RESURRECTION
and in blessed immortality. "he tina
eateth my blood and drineth my blood
hath everlasting life, and l will raise Din
up in the last day"
ST. MATTHEW'S CHURCH.
The beautiful service of the Epscopa
Church was ably assisted at St. Mat
thew's last night by the singing the
excellent choir, consisting of Mrs. Chss
Eofi, soprano; Miss Rose McNaughton,
alto; Mr.. Oscar Seeley, basso. and =
---, tenor. MI. Charles LOT
presided at the organ. The pastor, Rev,
j. e. Armstrong, preached a beautiful
AMI able sermon to young men from the
text, "Rejoice o young man, &c, lIIh
chapter, Ecclesiastes 9Th verse.
Solomon, who was the author OF The
book, may be called the pre- eminent
preacher to young men. His chief OBJ
:ect no doubt, was TO enunciste such
doctrines as should guide young men IN
their conduct. But few men
have had such vast experience. When
he wrote the two books of Proverbs and
Ecclesisstics, he was no doubt al old man.
When he assembled the throne he was yet
comparatively young man. No man
was ever surrounded by the pomp, sPlen-
dor and temptations he was and he fell.
All things combined to make him most
accomplished teacher Of young men.
We do not hesitate TO say that for the
formation of true moral character there
are no principles more suitable than those
enuncisted IN these two books.
Life will not always be the joyous
thing it is IN youth. The days OF dark.
ness, Gays Solomon, will come. He felt,
and this he knew from his own expert
ence, that young men would be slow IN
needing his advice, and some would re-
ject 1t altogether.
Sow your wild oats if you will, young
man, have no interest in the church, but
know that for all these things God viii
bring you into judgment. There is no.
thing In religion to make youth melsn-
choly.
BoyhCod and youngmsnhood have their
Legitimate joys and pleasures as well as
those Of the other. The Capering OF the
young lamb upon the green field is no
more sinful tnsn the joyousnesS OF youth.
What is meant is the giving up OF self
to wilful and sinful pleasures. Become
associated with those who know more Of
the dark ways of the world than you Go,
have nothing to do with church and
church people, but know that for
all these things God will bring you into
judgment. 1t is quite false notion that
some young men have that, because they
have not assumed public position, they
are isolated, and can follow sinful pleas
ures without being talked about. You
are far more noticed before the bar of
public opinion than you think you are.
If, you are assoclsting with evil men and
forming their habits, be assured you are
drawing down upon you the judgment
of your community.
God hath appointed a day in which He
will Judge the world. Let young men be
restrained from life of self will and
wckedness. 1t is extremely dangerous
to put off repentance until the dying
day. Let me know that the departed spirit
has lived correctly in the life. 1t is char
scter, not few isolated acts that tell.
The building of character Is some
times the work of a lifetime. Children
should be taught religion as soon as they
are able TO distinguish between right and
wrong. Remember, my young brother,
you are engaged in making character,
not only for time, but eternity; and when
your day of life shall have ended, when
the great day has come, the Great Builder
will condemn or acquit, as you have
builded. OH should not this considera-
ton induce you to build for yourself q
pure, strong and true manhood, that God
will regard as thing of beauty and JOY
forever?
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH.
The subject discussed was, Freedom
from sin evidenced by fruits unto holiness
and crowned with eternal life"
Any possession of talent or grace in
wolves responsibility aud the question
arises, what advantage will any one de-
rive from being delivered from the bond
age OF SIM The freedman being eman-
cipsted is now to prove himself worthy
OF the elective franchise.
To ascertain the gain made in trans
ferring our allegiance from sin to God
some experiences in both rust be had.
To induce the sinner TO escape and the
saint to grow. Three views are afforded.
l. The bondage escaped 2. Fruits
gathered and produced by the way.
3. The grand finale
At the pottery we are shown how we
were nodded on. of uushspen clay and
the psalmist points back 10 the miry pit.
The redeemed man answers as the fugi-
tive slave did when az yised to return to
his master: "Dars a vacancy whsr l
came from eff any body wants one"
The soul sometimes, like Pharoh Is
complacent in its isLcied security, but
the memory, like Moses rod, fills even
the palace with unseemely frogs. The
sun beams of truth dissolve the sunny
fabrics of fancy and compels confession,
81 have sinned." David wept when he
remembered Urish. Paul confessed, Il
consented to Stephens stoning," and now
we confess Christ reluctantly. Follow
at distance; creep where we should run,
and dole where we shou d lavish.
"A look at Rachel once in y while sweet
ened Jacobs toll and shortened his term
OF servitude and an occasional glimpse a.
the crown will encourage the Christian
now. A iouriOld look, inward TO self,
outward TO the law, onward to the end
and upward to Jesus. All requiring
fruits unto Holiness. All producing per-
sonsl and general GOOD.
PROPOSALS.
CLERKS OFFICE BOARD OF COMMISSIONS,
WHEELING, W. Va, pril ), ISIS. !
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