The Power of the Tongue; Or, Chapters for Talkers

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1863 Excerpt: ...be lazy nor impatient. If little children are constantly under our care, we shall find something to do every day. We cannot do all the work of the week on the first day of the week, though the Sabbath offers special advantages for this sacred toil. Every day a firm, and patient, and gentle, and skilful hand will be needed. If we are faithful in the employment of the means prescribed, we may reasonably hope for good and abundant fruit. Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it. Further, we must bear in mind, that the voice is the most important instrument of training. The truth, as uttered by a wise father, a loving mother, or a kind teacher, will sink far more deeply into the heart, than as merely learned from the printed page. Speak, then, to the little ones, of God, and salvation, and heaven. Speak to them day by day. Give them line upon line, precept upon precept; here a little, and there a little, as their feeble minds can receive it. Ask of God wisdom that you may speak aright. From the Divine fountain seek constant supplies to your own soul. Then, speak in the family, the Sabbath-school, or by the way-side. Let the well-spring of wisdom, as a flowing brook, enrich and nourish these tender plants. So shall they become beauteous on earth, and for ever bloom in the heavenly paradise. There are exceptions, doubtless; but, for the most part, those goodly plants in the vineyard of the Lord which have surpassed others, and borne fruit to gladden the heart of the faithful, and recruited the vigour of the weary, were the objects of assiduous culture whilst yet tender. Youth is the time for deep and lasting impression. We desire that, if spared so long, our young friends may, in thirty or fo...