The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1878-02-18

| w ma, Is tue True lued Vi NO "a pi SS~io
"t&is mind" as contained 10 the ieXtF IL
certainly does rot make the quantity or
| quantity OF inteliec. test or condition oil
salvation. Neither does it require US 10
be of peculiar disposition or tempera-
ment, mentally; or of any peculiar form
or complexion, physically; but 1t has
reference to the moral disposltion-the
inward intention = or, as we sometimes
saw, the "true inwsrdness" of q man.
"fh.s mind is to be the propellIng motive,
the driving power OF mans moral
machinery.
The characteristics and composition OF
"this pt,ad' are outlined in this chapter,
and especially in the Gospel life OF James.
We may briefly enumerste them as o.
"An intimate connection and relationship
with God. (2) The surrender OF repu-
tstion making voluntary self sbsse-
ment. (3) A humble devotion to tho
work of making others happy. (4.)
A willingness 10 suffer, If needs be,
in the Cause OF truth. (5) A consecrS-
ted life, with everything subordinated TO
the will of God.
The demands CT our day for the oPer-
atoms of "thls mind" are deeply felt in
business, political, literary, social, domes'
tic and religious circles. Indeed II Is
needed in every circle whore human
beings life and move.
The cultivation of this mind yields
gracious fruitage. Of Him who gave US
the tirst example OF "this MIND this
CHAPTER records that GOO greatly exalted
Him, and gave Him q name above every
rsme. This mind will DO its own re-
ward here and will greatly exalt US mere
after.
ST. MATTHEW'S.
The Rev. j. G. Armstrong preached
an eloquen: sermon last night from the
text, lst Cor, 9th chap, first part OF ZHh
verse.
| think in this case tho word "body" Is
used literally, for whenever comparl-
son IS drawn between the soul and body,
this word is always used to express the
earthly manner, including the appetltes
and emotions. There are some WHO SUBJ
ject themselves to physical tortures as
penance for psst SINS, and think they are
carrying out the spirit o. similar passages
to this. II expresses the idea Of one who
mas obtained complete mastery over
their physical appetites. One can
scarcely contemplate the amount and
variety of food on the table OF an average
American without wondering how
s,omsch can digest them and convert
them into blood. They have too much
highly spiced TODD and it is no wonder
that dyspepsia is so prevalent. One
should eat more vegetables and less
meat. Beef and mutton instead OF pork,
butter ard milk instead OF h'ghIy
spiced condiments. One who eats Too
much of these spiced dishes ls generally
heavy drln&er. There is very c!ose
connection between mind and body and
although it is not customary to advert to
these things il the pulpit, still this close
connection is more than enough 10 cause
rs to advise you 10 keep your body
which ia the temple OF God, ciesn. The
qualification of the base appetites is d.
rectly opposite to Gods will. There are
many other things in the way OF passions
which must be subdued. They are anger,
sc. Who can tell how the head Is weak
ened, the heart thrown out OF It's regular
beating and the body injured by anger
or by jealousy There are many VINO
would not be drunksri or a low man,
but who is morose to his wife, cOverts his
neighbors goods and property and is too
ardent in search of wealth. There are
many passions which men only STOW to
their wives or children, and it is
these which must be ersdlcated.
He must not give way to any such pas
sions or his "body" will control him ut
terly.
Man shows be is higher than the other
animals by his having the power to
choose a model or standard in life TO
model his fe upon, and surely this is a
grand thing ii he had not this faculty
he would be thrown on the ses OF life
without rudder or sail. You know that
in business you must have such a rae.
You must constantly bring yourself up
to this standard. Ne man can safely
live a. random, but will constantly be in
danger of being wrecked on the reefs OF
sin.
1t must have all the inAexibility Of
moral law. II must be this to command
the respect of tho heart, and the stand
ard must no. be changed. 1t must be
according to the essential principles OF
right, and they cannot vary. 1t must
be the light OF every individual heart
and soul. To be practical and efficient 1t
must be solf.imposed and seli-acted upon.
The ten commandments cover 1t all.
The lie OF Christ is a practical carrying
out of these commandments, and that
settles it. We must study them as they
have been subjected to study
by Him whose glorious life
ended on Calvary. Do you understand
that2 1t is just in proportion TO the eX-
tent that these are taken to ourselves
that its effect will DO found. This stand
ard cannot be found without the help OF
God. The currents of temptation are so
strong that only the help of God can
keep US from being carried away. This
is the standard which man should take.
This should be especially the standard OF
thought and OF feeling for the young.
You will meet on that sea all the hcrce
pillows OF temptation, and need this chart
to guide you when neither stars nor moon
are in the sky TO show you your way.
Make Christ your standard and fix
YOUR life according to those command
ments which he so faithfully obeyed, and
YOU will receive n crown IN accordance
with the manner in which your body has
been placed under control.
WESLEY CHAPEL.
Rev. W. +. Rlppey, pastor, preached
to very large audience last night from
Marx, Oh chapter and 4Sth verse:
Where their worm dieth not and their
fire is not quencbed." The speaker said