Influence Of Mr. Cobb'S Example
A Christian's faithful example inspires others to live generously and support missions.
A correspondent of a Methodist paper, published at Richmond, Va., encloses five hundred dollars for missions, and says, "About ten years ago I began the world with what I saved from my wages for attending a store; and about the same time I read in the Christian Advocate an account of certain resolutions of a Mr. Cobb, a member of the Baptist church in Boston, and I concluded, by the grace of God, not only to follow his plan, but also the example and advice of Mr. Wesley, "to make all you can, save all you can, and give all you can."
How powerful is the influence of example! Let every Christian remember that when he lays down a correct principle of action, and carries it into practice, he is influencing others, and he knows not how many, to do the same.