The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1882-03-22
Some Little Foxes"

| MOODY saturday gatherings Tor the
children in Edinburgh. The Interesting
preliminaries being over, the dialogue
began.
Mr. Moody am not going to tell
you exactly what my text is want to
have you tell it to me. The word little
is in it. See if you can tell me what it
is Suffer little children" No that
is beautiful text; but it is, Take us
the little" A lad some thirteen years
of age: "Take us the foxes, the little
foxes " Yes; that boy has found it out
pretty quick. What do the little foxes
do p Spoil the vines"
Now, if you were in my place, and l
in yours, what kind of sermon would
you get out Of that What do little foxes
representa-" Satan trying to spoil
Christ's work " That would be the first
head of the serr o. Satan trying to
spoil Christ's work. What would you
call these little foxes? If you were go
ing to preach would you call them little
sins ? Is any sin little in the sight OF God p
No, sir" " No; suppose that no sin or
disobedience is little in the sight of God.
But we will take up what the world calls
{ little sins. And [ want you to help me
to kill these little foxes that spoil the
vines
"Can you name any of them? Some
that you are acquainted with-that have
got into your houses and into your
hearts? p "DiSo6edience." That is sin
gular had noted that down. Some
one agrees with me exactly. Can anyone
tell me what disobedience is?" Not
obeying anyone" 1T you were told to
swear or to. steal, and you didn't do it,
would that be disobedience p ooh, no"
What is it, then?' Disobedience is
not obeying those who would do US good.
Yes"
Now, can you name some other foxes
that spoil the vines?" " Swearing" Is
that sin ?" Eyes" "AIl the chill
dren who believe that swearing is sin,
hold up your hands" There was a
large show of hands in the afirmative.)
"That is pretty unanimous vote. Is
there anything in the Bible commanding
us not to swear ?" "Swear not at ALL g."
That is one text"
Can you think of anything else ?"
" SelfShneSS." cob is that a fox? I'm
afraid we would find that fox in almost
all our hearts. Mr.. Sankey says it is not
little, but a goodsized fox. Do you
think that the boy or girl, or man or
woman, who is selfish is very happy
NO" eff some one gives you good
large box of candy, and you eat it all
yourself, wouldn't you enjoy it much
better than to let the rest of your
brothers and sisters have some p
Wouldn't you have had a nice time when
you had eaten it all2 How would you
enjoy the candy the best ?" "By giving
some of it away" Z" think so too. That
is good way to kill this little fox, self
fshness-to give some of the candy away
If some one gave you an apple and it
was cut in two, wouldn't you feel better
to give the smaller part away, and eat
the larger?' No, sir. "That is a
good. way to kill selfshness-to give
away the most, and keep the least for
yourself"
Can you name any other Of these
little foxes ?" U11kindne8s" Any
other?" Lying" ooh is that fox ?
Is there anything in the Bible against
lying ?" " Yes, sir" "What is it?"
Lying lips are an abomination to the
Lord" Abomination is a pretty big
word. What does it mean ?" "Abhor-
renee" That's another big word What
is adherence? p Anything that is hate
full" "God hates what" Lying lips"
Can you lie without your lips and
tongue?" Yes" "How ?" by writ
ing" you can do it by your hand
then; can you2 Is there any other way?'
&" Acting lie.
1 saw an account Of a teacher who
had spelling-class and little boy,
who was at the bottom, spelt word
which the teacher, thinking him right,
wrote on the black board correctly and
he was told to 90 to the top of the class
But the little fellow when he got there
looked at the board and said, Teacher,
| did not spell it in that way" He might
have acted lie and taken the head of the
class, but it was more noble to keep his
place at the foot Of the class.
Can you tell me another fox ?"
" ,9eu6ng." What stealing Isthere
anything in the Bible telling us we
should not steal p Thou shalt not
steal =" Where do you get that?" In
the Commandments. " Are there any
other foxes ?" Pride" Suppose a
little girl gets nice new bonnet or hat