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May 26, 1909.
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THE POWER (
June 6, 1309
GOLDEN TEXT.?"Whoso k<
keepeth his soul fror
SHORTER
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A. Tile fourth command
to God such set times as He
pressly one whole day in sev
self.
DAILY HO
M.?Jaa. 3: 1-12.
W.?Zech. 8: 9-17.
F.?Ps. 12.
S.?Ps
TOPiCA
The Danger of an Unbridled
In a religious teacher, vs.
Like what? Vs. 3-8.
Contrary to nature, vs
LESSON
"Aly brethren, be not 11
old word for teacher or Rj
controls. He is the censor
There should not he many ir
not equip many for this worl
ant and desirable to men <
the more willing arc we to (
teaoher's greatest critics ar
the school is composed cf s
it soon becomes a school cc
and among all races the te
6Jow to near and swift to sj
life. Men say, and do not.
safeguards in securing fit i
apparent. The volunteers w<
didates for the ministry is a
ditions uw, in this matter,
they were at rtrst. There s
there should be enough. Ti
Sunday School sometimes 1
living faith is the remedy fc
"Knowing that we shall i
Condemnation ie greater or le
or less opportunity and respo
stand this. He is unfit who
"For in many things "w
without exception, stumbles
only fallible, but constantly
things In many ways. The
teacher. And therefore wh<
of us to take that position
carelessly.
"If any man offend not
men." He is a perfect man
his speech. JNe all stumble
words.
"Ami illtlx* nlor* Vvwlill.
of the tongue is the most d
do this we can control our ei
We can use the tongue as a
we will.
"Behold we i>ul bits in t
obey us." But we try to coi
is no more docile than a h
TK E PRESBYTERIA]
y School
DF THE TONGUE.
. James 3: 1-12.
;epeth his mouth and his tongue
n troubles."?Prov. 21:23.
CATECHISM.
in the fourth commandment?
mentt re^uiretih the keeping holy
hath appointed in His word; exen,
to be a holy Sabbath to HimME
READINGS.
T.?Jer. 9: 1-8.
Th.?Ps. 52.
S.?Frov. 10: 11-22.
. 24: 11-18.
L OUTLINE.
Tongue?
1, 2.
I. 9-12.
COMMENTS.
aany masters." "Master" is the
ibbi. The teacher instructs and
and critic by virtue of his office,
i any community. The Lord does
c. But the position is very plcas2f
dead faith. The less we do,
:riticise the deeds of others. The
e the poorest pupils he has. If
slothful and insubordinate pupils,
on posed of teachers. In all ages
ndency has been for men to be
,)eak. The tongue has belied the
In the early Church, the lack ct
men for preachers, soon became
sre too numerous. Too many cans
great an evil as too few. Conseem
to be the reverse of what
hpuld not be many teachers, but
lie modern superintendent of ihe
las trouble securing enough. A
r both extremes.
eceive the greater condemnation.'
:ss as the condemned have greater
nsibility. A teacher should underdoes
not know and feel it.
e offend all." Every one of us,
in many things. We are all not
are doing and saying the wrong
irefore none of us is fit to be
m it becomes necessary for anc
wc should not do it lightly or
in word, the same is a perfect
who does not slip or stumble in
in many things?especially in our
3 the whole body." The control
iflicult task we have. If we can
motions and thoughts and actions,
bridle to guide our conduct wheria
he horses' mouths that they may
11 rrvl Aiiroolv?.c nfUK/vM*
w?4 wv* nivuvut U1T/9. OUil
orse. We must guide ourselves,
i do this we must have the proper
N OF THE SOUTH.
appliance?the bits. A teacher
on, or he will run away with h
heat and excitement of the argi
"Behold also the ships, wh
and are driven of fierce winds, >
a very small helm." We may
self importance bulk large, but
course without the helm. We
Even when storms buffet, the sh
"Even so the tongue is a
nuiigs. i^ne bits boast tl
and the helm, of a great ship,
control of a human life, and tlia
the man himself does the sell
directs the shfp; but he directs
a man directs his conduct by
tongue is mightier than all else.
"Behold how great a matte
matter' is either "a forest" or
'.ongue is a fire." Teaching is
must not have many teachers
fools to play with fire. They
"A world of Iniquity. The
the region for the breeding of
lives in speech, wrong develops
silence.
"So is the tongue among
constituted that speech acts'on i
"Sctleth cn fire the cour
"wheel." The figure is an ant
means all nature, all creation,
circle of nature Is
gue. All is destructible by sp
know the power for destruction
"It is set on fire of hell."
less till lighted. Hell Is when
ttruction.
"Every kind of beasts is 1
minion given to man over the 1
can be exercised now as in the
"But the tongue can no nn
his own tongue; therefore we t
man can tame his neighbor's tc
sible to control than beast or fi
know he is dealing with a wild
his tongue. "An unruly evil, fu
us fhink what we say is of litt 1<
talk.
"Therewith bless we God, e
curse we men." And yet men
of God." To bless one and cur
to send out of the same aper
"My brethren, these things oui
not be so. for no fountain ca
fresh. Rlpsslnp no* ana ? ? ??
? o v."** i*uu tuiai
eerily characterizes one or th
blessing and cursing will be foui
The tongue is a bridle or i
for destruction, an untamed bea
bears its fruit proper to Its na
man will bless and the tongue <
is a dead and worthless faith,
his conversation as well as seei
Prfl-VPr la nn! r\
-- -?"V VfViVWUIUJg U
hold of his highest willingness
Write it on your heart that
in the year; no man has lean
knows that every day is do?ni
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must always liave his bridle
imself, and do damage in the
intent.
Ich though they be so great,
et are they turned about with
be very ponderous and our
we can not keep a straight
are turned by our tongues,
ip answers the helm.
little member, and boa3teth
le control of a powerful horse,
The tongue can boast the
t is a great thine <"?r ?
_ ..0. v/* wuiat,
! controlling. The steersman
by means of the rudder. So
controlling his tongue. The
;r a little fire kindleth!"
"a pile of wood." "And the
i a dangerous business. We
for it is intolerable to allow
rill set the woods afire,
tongue is the habitat of sin,
evil, iniquity's world. Error
i by publication. Sin dies of
other members." We are so
is as fire on matter.
se of nature/' "Course" is
dent scientific conception. It
juveryming produced in the
in that fire which is the toneech.
A teacher then should
i of his words.
The tongue is a torch, harmce
the fire is derived for detamed
of mankind." The doaeast
extends to all sorts, and
past.
an tame." No man can tame
ill offend in many things. Nc
ingue. Speech is more inipos?wl
or fish. A teacher should
thing when he essays to wag
11 of deadly poison." Some of
b moment. There is too much
ven the Father, and therewith
are "made in the similitude
se the other is for a founta'n
ture sweet water and bitter.
?ht not so to be." They can
ji both yield salt water and
ng men is impossible. Insine
other. Analyzed, both the
nd to be the same thing,
a. rudder to guide with, a fire
ts*( but as flg vree or vine, it
iture. The tongue of a good
of a bad man will curse His
whose faith is not heard in
a in his walk.
H. D. Hedleston.
tod's reluctance; it is laying
i.?Trench.
. every day is the best day
led anything rightly, until he
sday.?'Emerson.