The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1876-09-23
P1ETY FOR COMPANY.

IntlT ueSJ nOuSenOlu InlDgS-the best
bed and china-for their guests some
keep for theH their best looks, and
manners, and words some 60 still fur
ther and keep all their piety for them.
Not hit Of 1t do they use for themselves
or families IL Is never seen on ordi-
nary occasions and so is perhaps all the
nicer, and there Is the more of it for
company. Enough of it there Is, If not
surfelt. The visitor is treated TO IL
with liberality like that Of the Western
house wife, who, on being told by her
minister that she might put less molas-
ses in his tea, insisted that II she made
1t all molasses it wouldn't be any too
good for him.
1t was Mrs. Simpkins' parlor-a nice,
religious looking parlor, very. A mon
strOus great Bible, bound in morocco
and gold, with purple ribbon book
mark yard long dangling Nith cruel
likes, lay alone in seeming sacredness
on the centre table. Three certificates
OF life membership in religious societies
hung in heavy gilt frames upon the
wall. No idle ornaments or vain Curl
oslties on the what.not, but divine
songs and sacred hymns-Baxter's
" Saints Rest" Taylor's d" Holy Liv-
ing and DIVING" Ilowe's Blessedness
of the Righteous of exalted
piety, that bear their readers like angel
wings to the very gates ofthe beautiful
city. Beside them were choice piles of
magazines labeled Guide to Holi
ness"
The air Of the place was still aud SOL
emn, almost holy. Deacon Wilson felt
that it was while he waited there for
Mrs. Simpkins. He took up number
OF the Guide to Holiness" and opened
it. " Perfect Love-" Heaven Be-
low, " " Living Below our Privilege"
he lead In the table Of contents.
" What a gOodly woman Sister Simp.
kris is ~ he said to himself, and laid
the magazines in its place, feeling him.
self to be so far from holiness that the
very title OF the articles were discourage
ing to him.
" ! am glad there ere some good
people )" he added, looking around the
room at the parlOr Bible" and the life
memberships.
" Yts, Sister Simpkns is a very de-
voted woman"
Mrs. Simpkins entered with sweet
and placid countenance, and grave sub
dued manner like one lust leaving
chapel service or closet meditation,
and in low, cha~trned tones welcomed
the deacon AMI assured hiu of her high
estimate Of the privilege Of Christian
communion, Of the strength she deriy-
ed from Christian association, the com
fort from Christian sympathy.
The deacon had barely time 10 make q
suitable response when she inquired
" Aud what is the state of Zion ,dea-
con ? What say tue watchmen on The
walls ?"
The question was general, and the
deacon was safe in the answer, Few
go in at the gates.
" And why? Why is it?" exclaimed
Mrs. Simpkins, with an air and tone Of
touching snlicitude. Why must we
wait so long to see the spirit of God
poured out Surely the faith is in our
selves. The church is living far below
her duty and privilege Too many of
us are not yet sanctifed, wholly sancti.
tied-one with the Lord Too MANY
of us still cling to the world, still have
appetite for the fltshpOts of Egypt. We
nave come out or the world and we
must not look Dack."
On !! groaned the good deacon, 81
feel sometimes that | am the Achan in
the camp OF Israel, The Jonah that hin
ders the ship"
DO you ever read the Guide to
L LII
Holiness asked Mrs. SImpkins,
when she mad fuliy delivered her opn-
IONS on the condition and duty OF the
church.
The deacon confessed thathe had not
lts an excellent work, deacon"
SAID Mrs. Slmpklns, with slightly in
creased warmth OF manner, ! can
recommend u win ehtlre confidence.
have taken II for years and hnd it very
spiritual Perhaps you would like to
read It, Take the last number if you
would.
" Thank you, sister, not to-day.
Some other time, perhaps"
The work strenu0usly urges the
doctrine OF ehtlre sanctlhcalioo; thatit tits
the privilege OF all Christians. What
10 you ttink OF 1t, deacon ?" question
ed Mrs. S,mpkins.
" Oh l don't know" sighed the
yOOd man 80 The command Il { Ra va