Year: 1859

the grave Of his beloved wife, and the lit
tie ones she left him, have not becom what
their early youth promised Deprived Of a
mothers wutehful care, they have formed
habits, that are leading them 10 ruin. Do
you envy him, his wealth and honors, as he
PAGES up and down bis costly rooms, wrin-
ing his hands with sorrow parent only
can feel for wayward, erring children p
Think you not, that kind and loving words,
would fall soothingly upon bis bleeding
heart So it is with many we meet in our
daily life, outwardly calm; but could we
see the conflict within, how differently we
would speak back towards them. We
come in contact with one, who in an un-
guarded hour hos been tempted into crime,
he is looked upon With suspicion, he feels
it and acts accordingly; he says, "what is
the use of my trying to do better, no one
has any charity for me-" so his better feel


ngs are sthed, by his felow-man, and be
becomes bad man, indeed. Render, have
you not many such in yonr mind, who if
they had been dealt with kindly and per-
severihgly, wotld now be useful citizens,
instead Of spending their best years inside
prison walls ? Think Of this as you meet
these poor outcasts. You know not how
they may have been tempted, (they lad
not put their trust in Him, who says he will
not suGer his children to be tempted be-
yond what they are able to bear Re
morse holds them in its deathess grasp,
sleeping or waking, the wrong they havo
committed is ever present with them, tho
sometimes in their dreams, their mother
comes in angel form, to win them to no.
| lier life. Be thou that angel to influence
| them for holer aims. and higher life, and
jewel shall be added to your crown Let
us, as we go forth to our daily occupations,
think how many hearts shall this day be
made lighter, by our kind ministrations.-
Let US strive to be more like Him, who
went about doing good. Whisper conso-
lation to that lone despairing widow, as
she kneelS beside the grave Of him, who
was ever ready to shield her from care and
sorrow, of happy re1niou above. Aid her
10y your counsel, as well as your purse, as
she wearily strives to take care Of her IA
therless children. Speak gently to thai
young compile, the world looks very dreary
to them row, tiny monnd, covers form
dearer than all else. The light Of their
home has fed. How that little one had
entwined itself around their hearts Tell
them, That every little hilock that in the
churchyard lies, represents an angel in the
skies. Take that fatherless and motherless
one, who is shedding the first bitter tears
of childhood, to your home, aye, and your
hearts. Let none but kind & loving words
fall upon his tender heart. Let thy words
be mild to that aged sinner, tottering upon
the brink Of the grave, You may induce him
even at the eleventh hour to repent, and
he will yet bear fruit for a glorious immor.
tality. Go speak to that young man of the
evil consequences of the habits he is now
forming. Plead with him, entreat of him
to consider bis ways. There will come a
time, when he will bless you for it, En-.
courage the faint hearted in well doing
Let your influence ever be, for justice TEN
pered with Love and Charity, and so shall
you meet with your reward Remember,
that they who bear the cross here, shal
wear the crown "up there"