The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-08-27

Influence over His enemies. His guile
lessness and purity OF character have
always appealed more powerfully to
the human mind than even His mir
acles. Its marvellous power has kept.
many soul In the way OF life, when
mere words would have failed. 2 Who
will not admit this TO be true ifthey
have been blessed by the quiet exam
Pile OF a good mother or. father7 I
have lately read of a young man who
stated Just before his ordination to the
sacred ministry. that at one period OF
his life, he had been nearly betrayed
into the principles Of infidelity.
But he added that tfore was tust one
argument in favor OF Christianity,
which he could not refute and that was
the consistent conduct OF his father.
How awful Is our responsibility when
we think Of the precious lives OF our
children and that their characters are
being moulded by our. daily, department.
They are watching us for veal or woe
and we are gradually leading these
dear children OF ours and indeed all
who are under, our care Into greater
strength or greater weakness. We are
saver Of life unto life or Of death
unto death.
1t Is Plutarch's observation CONCERN
ing Caesars soldiers, that they. who in
service under other commanders did
not exceed the ordinary rate OF cour-
age, nor excel their fellows, when led
by Caesar, became lrrcslstibly valiant,
being animated and inspired by his un-
paralleled gallantry: so example by a
kind of contagion insInuates courage
and inspires the invitation in those who
look to US as leaders In conduct. Moth
Ing. as some one truly says. awakens
our sleeping virtues like the noble acts
OF our predecessors.
They are flaming beacons that fame
and time have set on hills, to call us
to defense OF virtues. whenever vice
lnvades the commonwealth Of man.
Let US take care then, how we live, not
only for our own sakes. but for, the sake
of those who are watching u.s.. Let US
take care how We live. not only at
home. but abroad; for Gods eyes as
well US mans, are upon us. and He says
every deed shall be brought into judg-
ment.
IL. But II we desire to exert the
proper and beneficial influence on 9TH
ers and be real help to them, we must
be careful in speaking as well as liv-
Ing; for In this NE are also setting an
example, as we'll as in conduct. The
father who whips his SON for swearing
and yet swears himself, does more
harm by, his example than good by
his correction, and yet how many do
Just this thing or what is quite as
hurtful. They pride themselves on
their general department and yet at
times are utterly and horribly profane.
There are others whose conduct In So
ciety Is In accordance with the very
best patterns, and yet when at home
their tongues are bitter and vtndlctive.
.uike the eatbirds. they sing never so
sweetly as when thay are abroad. but
are never so cross and fretful as when
| near their own nests.) who Is wise
and endowed with knowledge among
YOU? Let him show out OF good con-
rersation Cat home as we'll Us abroad)
his works with mcekhess of wisdom"
Let him have a high standard In con-
versatlon. as well as In general conduct.
Always and everywhere avoid what Is
not for the ediflcation of hearers: keep
before you the most perfect examples
| for limitations. No man can write after
too perfect and good a copy. and no
man ought to be satisfied with any but
! the very best possible attninments.
God has provided and recommended US
| to perfect standard of good words. Us
well as good practice. That example is
none other than Jesus Christ. whose
words were full of graciousness. "They
wondered at the gracious words which
proceeded out OF his mouth" In spite
OF the tone Of authority and the fear
| lessncss with which He rebuked the
sins Of the times In which He lived on
earth there was difrused over all He
said a glow OF grace and love. The
| scribes and Phausees VINO were the
leading people of His time and country.
were hard and proud and loveless.
They flattered the rich and honored the
| learned, but OF the great mass Of their
hearers they said: This people. which
knoweth not the law. Is cursed"
But to Jesus every soul was pre-
cious. To Him these were but two
classes-the good and the bad. 1t mat.
tered not under what humble dress or
social deformity the pearl was hidden,
1t mattered not even. beneath what
rubbish of sin 1t was buried: He never
missed 1t for moment and always
spoke to It with the uttermost cour-
tcsy and Difference He saw In every
man brother to be helped and He
| helped him not with harsh and cruel
words, but In the most tender and low
Ing way. He spoke to all With the.
same respect And this Is whit we
must do II We would be His followers:
Honor all men, by word and deed,
and you will not only live up to one Of
the most blessed principles OF the eos>
pol. but you will be DOING something
that is Intended for the Improvement of
our fellow man. tai
| The gospSl fntters no man. It alone,