The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1893-07-10

prayer for thes infinite mercies OF the
Father upward.
Hallow Him in the love of tho
mind contemplating what great
things have been done for usi how
guilty sinners arc freed from the law,
while those who refuse to accept the
offer Of salvation as freely given must
be lost.
Upon serious and grateful reflection
we find that IL is love divine which Is
the foundation OF the glorious salvation
accorded to the children Of men; II is
the motive power OF the whole plan OF
redemption. "For God so loved the
world, that he gave his only begotten
son, that whatsoever believe on him
might not perish, but have eternal
life"
o what depth Of love and mercy
God does love the sinner, though he
hates the sin. What can we show in
returnP Let US show forth his love
mirrored in US; in love for our neigh
bors, which Gontemplates deep and
serious concern for their spiritual well
faro, as well as dua attention to their
bodies. the temples OF never dying
souls, and in honor preferring one an
other. Complete fulfllment OF these
charges cannot be performed without
tho aid and influence OF tho Holy
Spirit, which only comes by supplica-
ton.
No language, however powerful, no
speech, however eloquent, can awake
the dormant love that sleeps in every
human breast This alone can be
aroused by a spirit OF prayer and a
realization OF divine love,
Christian love is pure religion, spot.
less and undefiled; it is tha badge OF
Christian unity, for our blessed Saviour
expressly said "a new commandment |
give unto you, that ye love one another
as l have loved you, that 70 also love
another"
"By this shall all men know that ye
are my disciples, II ye love one an
other"
Hence we are taught that love is not
q mere sentiment Of gratitude, but O
Divine duty. Lot us then cultivate this
brightest Of Christian graces, fret
towards God and then tor one another.
Let US lay up for ourselves love in
Heaven, treasures OF joyful obedience
TO Divine commands, for obedience ia
only acceptable III the eight of the Lord
when performed in joyous, willing love.
In conclusion, permit the mentioning
OF claim upon your Christian
love for tho children of ST.
lence. upon whose ears fall
no audible sounds yet whose hearts are
tender and susceptible OF love, and
whose souls are Us valuable in the sight
and love Of Him who created them rs
are those who have been blessed with
the use OF all their faculties.
May your Christian love be touched
in their behalf, your sympathies and
prayers be enlisted for the work OF
reaching this particular class, who, in
many cases, enjoy no religious privileges
whatever after their schools life is closed.
Encourage, dear brethren, this work
that the word may have free course to
those yearning hearts 80 susceptible to
religious truths.
While this class may number but
few in any community, still let them
have the blessed light Of the precious
gospel.
While the ninety and nine arc cared
for, take pity in love upon the speech
less lamb, gathered in love into the
blessed fold, thereby showing forth u
reverent love. in as much US our Great
High Priest hath said, III ye love me
keep my commandments" go ye
into all the world and preach the
gospel to every Creature"-aud this
can only be accomplished by love for
the perishing.