The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1867-188?, 1886-04-07

llte setting their children on the verge Of
hell. The mothers Of Samuel Johnson,
and Of Alfred the Great, and Of Isaac New
ton, and Of ST. Augustine, and Of Richard
Cecil, and OF President Edwards for the
most part, were industrious, hard working,
mothers.
Now, while I congratulate all Christian
mothers upon the wealth and the modern
science which may afford them all kinds Of
help, let me say that every mother ought
to be observant Of her cbildren's walk,
her children's behavior, he children's food,
her children's books, her children's COM
Partnerships. However much help Hannah
may have, think she ought every year,
at least, make one garment for Samuel.
The Lord have mercy on man who is so
unfortunate as to have lazy mother.
2. Again, Hannah stands before you as
an intelligent mother. From the way In
which she talked in this chapter, and from
the way she managed this boy, you know
she was intelligent. There are no persons
IN community who need to be so wise
and we'll informed as mothers.
Obi this work Of culture in children for
this world and the next. This child Is
tmtd, and IL must be reused up and
pushed out into activity. This child is
| forward. and he must be held back and
tanned down into modesty and politeness.
Rewards for one; punishment for another.
That which will make George will ruin
John. The rod Ia necessary in one case,
while frown Of displeasure is more than
enough in another. Whipping and dark
closet do not exhaust all the rounds of do
nestle discipline. There have been chill
dren who have grown up and gone to
glory without ever having had their ears
boxed.
Oh how much care and intelligence are
necessary in the rearing Of chldrenl But
in this day, when there are so many books
on the subject, no parent is excusahle in
being ignorant Of the best mode OF bring
ing up child. II parents knew more Of
electcs there would not be so many dys-
poetic stomacbs and weak nerves and in
competent livers among children. If par
ents knew more Of physiology there would
not be so many curved spines, and cramped
chests, and inhamed throats, and diseased
lungs as there are among children. II
parents knew more of art, and were in
sympathy with all that is beautiful, there
would not he so many children coming out
in the world with boorish proclivities. II
parents knew more Of Christ, and prac-
ticed more OF his religion, there would not
be so many little feet already starting on
the wrong road, and all around us voices
of riot and blasphemy would not come up
with such ecstasy Of Internal triumph.
The eaglets in the eyrie have no advan-
tage over the eaglets of thousand years
ago; the kids have no superior way Of
climbing up the rocks than the old goats
taught hundreds Of years ago; the whelps
know no more now than did the whelps Of
ages ago-they are taught nc more by the
lions of the desert; but II is a shame that
in this day, when there are so many op-
portunitles of improving ourselves In the
best manner Of cultivating children, that
so often there is no more Advancement In
this respect than there has been among
the kids and the eaglets and the whelps.
8. Again Hannah stands before you as a
Christian mother. From her prayers and
from the way she consecrated her hoy to
God, know that she was good. A mother
may have the finest culture, the most brill
liant surroundings; but she is not fit for her
duties unless she be Christian mother.
There may be well read libraries in the
house; and exquisite music in the parlor;
and the canvas Of the best artists adorn-
ing the walls; and the wardrobe be
crowded with tasteful apparel; and the
children be wonderful for their attain
ments, and make the house ring with
laughter and innocent mirth, but there is
something woeful looking In that house,
II II be not also the residence OF Chris
tian mother.
bless God that there are not many
prayerless mothers-not many Of them.
The weight OF responsibility 10 so great
that they feel the need Of Divine
hand TO help, and Divine voice TO COM
fort, and Divine heart TO sympathize.
Thousands OF mothers have been led into
the kingdom Of God by the hands Of their
little children. There were hundreds Of
mothers who would not have been Chris
tians had IL not been for the prattle Of
their little ones. Standing some dav In
the nursery they bethought themselves,
"This child God was given me TO raise
for eternity. What is my influence upon
itY Not being a Christian myself. how
can ever expect him TO become q Chris
tianf Lord, help mep
Are there anxious mothers who know
nothing OF the infinite help OF religioni
Then / commend them TO Hannah, the
pious mother OF Samuel. Do not think II
is absolutely impossible that your children
come up iniquitous. Out Of just such faiI
brows, and bright eyes. and soft hands
and innocent hearts. crime gets its victims
--extirpating purity from the heart ant
rubbing out the smoothness from the brow
and quenching the luster Of the eye, anC
shriveling up, and poisoning, and purify
Ing, and scathing, and scalding, and blast
ing, and burning with shame and woe.
Every child Is . bundle Of tremendou
possibilities; and whether that child shal
come forth TO life, It's heart attuned 10 th,
eternal harmonies, and after III
Of usefulness on earth 60 10 a III,
Of Joy In Heaven, or whether across I
shall far eternal dlscords, and after q III,
OF wrong doing on earth II shall 90 to
home Of impenetrable darkness and al
} abyss Of immeasurable plunge, is belnl
decided by nursery song and Sabbath les
son, and evening prayer, and walk, ant
ride, and look, and frown and smile. Oh
how many children in glory, crowding al
the battlements, and lifting a million
) voiced hosanna, brought 70 God through
1 Iwa--.