Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-06-24

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intellect y the eye d TIE soul and that
III earthly t1inss haye ! tendency to
distort and peryert II.
II the heart IL set on low tarnal OBJ
jects, the intellect cannot discern the
things which belong to the higher ma
ture, but its vision is obscured and
darkened.
It is alas a sad truth that we have to
acknowledge that there are so few who
really put their whole trust in God
They have recourse to all sorts OF ex-
pedients; following the directions and
maxims Of the world. The reproof Of
the prophet Elijah comes home to lis
all, and admits of no reply, why
halt We between two opinions? II the
Lord be God. follow Him; but II Baal,
then follow him." Only be consistent;
let your profession and your practice
go hand in hand.
There is one important question
which it would be we'll for you all to
ask yourselves tonight: What is the
chief end Of man." Let us answer it.
ITO glorify God, and enjoy Him for
ever" There is one great end and pur-
pose of your being, and that you must
voluntarily make your own one, first.
chief end. They may be intermediate
ends and objects which rightly call for
your attention. but there is one which
must never be forgotten. You We're
made for God; to love Him, to serve
Him, to praise Him, to live in fellow
ship with Him, to do and to bear His
holy-will.
The true order of our human pur-
suits should be-first, God; second, 9TH
ers; third, self. Or to put it another
way-First, righteousness; second, du-
ty; third, pleasure. It will be a joy
full surprise to any Of you to find how
all life goes into place, and everything
is provided for, if you follow this rule
for seeking the kingdom of God and His
righteousness.
To everything, says Solomon, there
is season, and time for every pur-
pose under heaven, "A time to be born,
a time to die, time to plant, and a
time to harvest, a time to weep, and a
time to laugh; time to mourn, and a
time to dance; time to love, and a
time to hate; a time of peace, and a
time of war;
Now while religion has no place in
this catalogue, it is simply because it
belongs to no particular season, but all
seasons, to every period and time Of
life. Its functions are like those of
breathing, which, distinguished from
eating resting or working. are carried
on throughout all the years OF our ex-
istence, nor cease even when reasons
sleeps and the bodily senses are all
stepped in slumber. =
Nevertheless, there is sense in which
religion also has it's season. AS there
is time when we are born according
to the flesh, so there is a time when we
should be born according to the spirit
And which of all the periods of human
life will prove most favorable to that
great change, is question we can
neither too soon, nor too carefully de-
termine. Our dear young friends who
are here to-day to commemorate a red
letter day in their lives, have already
passed over the green sward of early
experiences, and are fast approaching
that great bridge which shall carry
them out into the swirl of life There
can be no going back, and they can only
try to profit by the knowledge which
these early years have brought to them
1t can be nothing but very unhealthy
sign when we look back upon our ear
Hest years, only to be ashamed of them
When we have to acknowledge that we
owe no piety to our childhood, and car
ry with us no tradition from its victor
les, or soberness from its defeats.
The happy school days are for the
most part finished, those days when by
earnest study and the influence of low
ing teachers, life is seized at it's most
impressionable time and is twisted and
moulded in spite of itself. These days
have now past and gone, and have
stamped their influence more or less
upon each one of you.
Oh what great thing it would be, if
you could all look back with a memory
untinged by regret, with a conscience
void Of offence to the sojourn OF your
school days.
In the grade school, as in the High
school, we feel that you have had as
good opportunities as the world has to
offer, to fit you for the work of after
life; here prayer, study, friendship
DEVELOPMENTS of all kinds have wooed