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MOUNT LEBANON.
Synopsis of Sermon Delivered by
Rev. VI. M. Brabham.


Greenwood, s. c., March 81. 1S93
Editor Press and Banner:
| Your correspondent had the pleasure yes.
terday OF attending preaching at Mt. Leba-
q synopsis of which Is given below, was de-
livered 10 large and appreclative audience
by Rev. NJ. NJ. Brabham, pastor.
| His text was the first four verses of the
fourth chapter Of Proverbs:
81. Hear ye children the instruction of fa-
ther and attend to know understanding,
SO. For give you good doctrine, forsake not
"s For was my fathers SOD, tender and
only beloved In the sight of my mother.
"a. He taught me also. and said unto me,
let thine heart retain my words, keep my
He said, II is no small matter to assume the
responsibility Of parentage. In the proper
ming Of children II Is OF vast importance
of the parents. Asa rule, mothers are more
careful and more faithful than fathers In the
proper training of their children. This Is no
doubt due to the fact that the mother Is, by
cated with her children than the father is,
and for this reason is In a better position TO
appreciate the responsibility of their proper
Many good business men often fail because
their wives do not cooperate with them as
they should. The wife, in her eXtravagance,
often spends faster than the husband can
make. thereby bringing him toan early bank
ruptcy.
Sometimes failure in life is due to the hus-
bands extravaganza and bad management.
To guarantee success In life there should be
a hearty cooperation on the part Of both hus-
band and vile.
Pare n ts should teach their children to pre-
pare not only Tor this life but for eternity.
The father and mother are responsible for
their existence and for this reason, If for no
other, should feel 1t their most sacred duty 10
educate and protect the interest or their chill
dren whom God In his divine wisdom and
rents try to shift the responsibility Of train
Ing their children on the teachers and Sun
day School Superintendent. Parents, they
can only aid you, but the responsibility OF
training your children rests on you your
selves. Parents are required to teach their
children because OF the absolute ignorance OF
the child who must depend upon others for
Information and protection; The child is o, ab,
dependence. Another reason why parents
should properly train their children IS that
their own children Will exert an influence
over other peoples children. Your child and
mine are going 10 exert an influence over chill
dren yet unborn. The greatest talent that
God has given us Is wrapped up In our chill
dren. They are our children only for the time
being, but belong TO God. The tendency OF
With rare exceptions, there can be no good
character formed unless good Impressions are
early made. The child, IN It's fallen nature,
will not stop where II mas ialien II goou lnhn q
but will fall TO the very depths OF degrada-
tion. We must begin to teach our children In
time and to teach them good doctrlZe-must
teach them by example as we'll as by precept.
We should use no uncean language. Words
like the winds are physically transient but
morally permanent. A man has as much
right to throw mud In my face as he has To
use indecent language In my presence. 1t is
disgrace TO use unclean words. Boys and
girls never use language that you would be
ashamed to repeat In the presence of your
mother. BE honest. 1t is grand thing to be
an honest boy or girl. Some people transfer
their property to avoid paying their debts
and still live IN extravagance. We should be
kind towards Gods creatures, both man and
brute.
There is tendency on the part Of man to
be cruel, especially TO dumb animals. 1 have
seen men abusing their poor old mules VINO
have no vice TO demonstrate. a cruel man Is
an abomnation In the sight OF God. Parents,
teach your children 10 be kind even TO dumb
brutes. Teach them In the proper way, and
the proper way Is to Christ Teach them that
they must be born agan-that they must ac-
cept Christ as their SAVIOUR. To teach them,
"Ihese things must be In their own hearts,"
About the time gold was discovered in Cali
fornia, a gentlemen who had. after years la
DOR, accumulated considerable amount OF
gold dust which he had secured In a belt
placed around his body, was on burning yes
sci near land. When II was discovered that
the vessel would sink, little girl looked ea,
won't you save me?" He at once saved the
child and let the gold go down. Many pa.
rents have saved the gold and left the child
behind"
Children, it Is your duty 10 obey your pa
rents because they care for you. They have
had more experience than you have had.
The best way to learn is by experience. "Ex-
perience is II dear school, but fools can learn
In none other"
There is no young man but sees plenty of
flowers scattered along his pathway through
n
way. You may think father Is ignorant. but
he knows some things you don't knOw.
Undutiful children are grief 10 their pa
rents. Parents love their children. There
are many parents living disappointed because
Children, your fathers and mothers offer
many prayers for you. God save these young
boys and girls; TO disappoint parents Is to
obedient to your parents you will have hard
time in life. You cannot have an easy con-
science If you disregard father and mother.
When they are dead you Will as long as you
live regret your disobedience. You young
folks now at Lebanon will be The parents IN
the future and just as you treat your parents
SO your children will treat you. children
should cheer and protect their parents. Be
kind TO your father and mother, help lhen
when they need it.
Naturalists tell us of a tree that Is offensive
TO snakes. 4 traveller once saw parent bird
put three leaves In her nest to protect her
your from huge serpent which fell TO the
ground the moment 1t had reached the nest.
Parents, try to repel the serpent we call the
devil-counieract his evil Influences.
One word to the little folks. You mustn't be
ther or mother. You remember the story
about the white man and the Indian who had
killed buzza:d and turkey. The white
man wanted the turkey each time.
Seltishness Is one OF the worst things IN the
world. \. y. Pyles.