The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1876-01-13

their best household things--the beat b. a
aud chisa-ior gacsss; soDs keep for
them ,belr best looks, asd manners, aud
words; some 20 stlll further, and keep
All their piety hor them Nos . bst Of it
( 90 they use tof themsslves or their fAmi-
/ dee. it j. never seen on ordinary oecs.
.lons, aud 50 Is perhaps All the ulcer, and
there 9. al The more Of u Tor company.
. Fuough Of Il there surely is, II not . sur
felt. The visitor Is treated TO il with a
I libesslty ike that Of The Western house
sife, who, on being told by her minister
that she might pot lees molAsses IN his
tea, Insisted thai II abe made !, all mo-
issses II would pot be ANY TOO good for
I him. AN
Il was Mrs. simpkin's parlor--a nice,
religious looking parIor, very. A mon
slrous great Bible, bound in morocco
aud gold, with . purple ribbon book
mark, yard long, dangling with ernci'
dIes, isy alone in seeming sscredness on
the centre table. Three certificates OF
/ life melnbershIp in religious societies
hung IN heavy gill frames upon The wall.
/ No idle ornaments or vain curiosities on
tho what-not, bat divine songs and sacred
hymns, Baxter's Saints Rest, Tayior's
Holy Living and Dyiag, Howe's Blessed
ness of the Righteoas, books of exalted
1 piety, tha, bear their readers like angels
wings to the very gates Of the beautiful
city. Beside them were choice piles OF
magazines, labeled Guide 10 Holiness.
The air Of the place was siill aud sol.
emn, almost holy. Deacon Wilson felt
that il was while he waited there for
Mrs. simpkins. He took up number Of
the Guide 10 Holiness, and opened II.
Perfect Love, Heaven Below, Living Be-
low our Privilege, be read In the table OF
contents.
What goodly woman Sister Simpkins
il be said to himself, aud laid the maga-
zine in place, feeling himself go far from
holiness that the very titles of the articles
were disconrsging TO him.
am glad there are some good people,
he added, looking around the room at the
parlor Bible aud the life memberships.
Yes, Sister SimpkIns Is very devoted
woman.
Mrs. Simpkins entered with sweet and
placid couutensnce, and grave, subdued
manner, like one just leaving chapel ser
vice or closet meditation, and in low,
chastened tones welcomed the deacon
aud assured him Of her high estimate OF
the privilege OF Christian communion, Of
the strength she derived from Christian
association, the comfort from Christian
sympathy.
The deacon had barely time to make a
suitable response when she inquired;
| And what is the state Of Zion, deacons
What say the watchman on the walls?
The question was general, and the dea-
con was safe in the answer Few 90 in at
the gates.
And why? Why is it? exclaimed Mrs.
Simpkins, with an air and tone Of touch
ing sollcitude. Why must we wait 50
long te see the spirit of God poured out I
surely the fault Is In ourselves. The
church is living far below her duty and
privilege. Too many of us are not yet
sanctifed, wholly sanctified--one with
the Lord. Too many OF us still cling to
the world, still have appetite for the
hesh-pots Of Egypt. We have come out
of the world, and we must not look
back.
Oh, groaned the deacon, feel some
times that am the Aeban IN the camp OF
Israel, the Jonah that hinders the ship.
Did you ever read the Guide TO iloli-
nessl asked Mrs. Simpkins, when she
had fully delivered her opinions on the
condition and duty Of the church.
The deacon confessed that be had not
It's an excellent work, deacon, said
Mrs. Simpkins, with slightly increased
warmth OF manner, can recommend y
with entire confidence. have taken u
for years, and find ii very spiritual. Per
haps you would like 10 read Il. TAKE
Q the last number II you would.
Thank you, sister, not to-day. Som'
other time, perhaps.
i The work strennously urges the doc
lrine of entire ssnctiHcstion; that i IL th
privilege OF all Christians. What do yoi
think OF it, descon2 questioned Mrs
slmpkins.
o, / don't know, sighed the good mat
The command is, Be ye holy as | an
noly, but, oh dear sometimes I'm afraii
/ haven't even been iustined-that, afte
all, | shall be q castawsy.
We need faith, faith TO Icy hold on th
! promises, urged The unRavering Mrs
!. Slmpklns.
= But my Hleis so poor, sister, groane
The deacon. I come % far short In ever,
thing. The thing would not ] DO, au
what | wouid, do not. ~
| believe Il Is our privilege to .liv
above sin begaa Mrs. simpkips, whe
the door opened, aud a siDatsy, uncaret
for little fellow ,of half dozen years, p,
2 in his hsad
x. Yes, darling, you may taka ono or q
!. bureaa. Now don't disturb mother 81
~ m0rel
/ believe il il our blessed privilege, r
/, sumed Mrs. simpkins, 70 live shove 81
10 hAye Christ dwelling 10 as continual
6lling us with periest love, raising
above Ell doubts aud fears, Aad stFsngt
enlng Us with the hope Of kloryl
/. t.as..<a ,.,i,,tta.,s sriosd tha deana