Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1896-01-03
SOME GOOD ADVICE.
Make Yourself Pure in Thought,
Word And Deed.

WHOLESOME SUGGESTIONS TO YOUNG
PEopI.EAND OLD ONES AS wELL-'BY
THINE WORDS THOU SHALT BE CON
DEMNED AND BY THY WORDS THOU
SHALT BE JUSTIFIED
[N B. fowpcs, i'll Word aud Works.
Young man, young woman, OF
Youth a I'd Beauty" be P + i'll
thought, word and deed. In
tho, rht, because thought makes
the Ill Il, for "as a man thinketh
in his heart so is he" 1t is the
thoughts that we entertain that
shape our characters and color
our lives. From the life of young
men and women it is plainly to
be seen what kind of thoughts
thev have for their constant
companions, for they take root i'll
the heart and spring forth into
the life. We are not responsible
for the people who pass our door
but we are responsible for those
whom we invite into Our homes
to enjoy our freside and our So
cietv, even so we are not respon-
sible for the thoughts that fit
through the mind, for the evil
one is forever casting his fiery
darts at us, if happy he may OBJ
tain a footing and destroy that
which is good, but we are re-
sponsible for the thoughts which
we entertain and harbor. An
impure thought of temptation
may flash through the mind but
if cast ont Immediately it is no
sin and can do no harm, but if it
is thought of and enrolled rs a
sweet lmorsel under the tongue it
becomes sin and does harm. A
little leak has sent many a noble
ship to the bottom of the sea; SO
an evil thought has sent many a
soul to perdition. The heart is
the foundation upon which we
build character: AS we build
our magnificent buildings upon
a solid foundation, and are care
full to have it secure, so in build
ing character that is not built for
a generation but for eternity it
behooves us to see that the foun-
dation is sure and secure. Doubt
less, thought is the greatest
power belonging to mortal man.
1t is by thought that greatness is
achieved, victories gained, that
empires rise and fall. The
greatest things that have ever
been given of the world, all i'll
ventions and discoveries have
been by thoughtful minds. Very
few things have been stumbled
upon accidentally by id lie ,
thoughtless men; if apparent ac>
cidents have happened it has
been to those who have searched
long and earnestly and in every
direction for the secret that was
at last unfolded.
We can often tell by the faces
OF those whom we meet what are
the thoughts of the heart, for
thoughts leave their tell tale
marks upon the face as we'll as
upon the life. There is one with
proud and hauty look, there is
one with sensual lines, another
| who has a covetous or avarlclous
look, cunning and selfish, anoth-
er with pleasant face, or honest,
or pure and good. 1tso happens
that by the aid of these things
our fellowmen know us better
than we imagine. Be pure then
that the face and life may bear
their messages of love to the
world. 1t so happens that there
is a certain class of young men
who think it is disgrace to be
pure or even to be thought of as
such. When they meet their
worst side is seen; if there is any
thing to be spoken of it is the
impure things, hiding the good
if there is any good in them,
they attempt to make themselves