The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1891-03-11

In the Gay.
Yet, somehow. when they come TO per-
sonal applications, they find or make ex-
ceptions numberless 20 the general rule,
and always in their own favor. IT'S never
right TO lie, the lips say. And the con-
duct responds: Never-eXcept when the
truth is unsafe. It's an inlraction of the
golden rule 20 overreach or 20 deceive in
trade, says the conscience. True, a@sents
he conduct-save when a nice profit can
be made. This is the Heaven Of unright-
eousness." IL behooves Us 10 rembember
that little leaven leaveneth the whole
lump-especialiy If the lump be dough.
Generally speaking, things are better
not mixed, from candies to metaphors.
A man never realizes the wealth Of In.
formation he doesn't possess until his
first child begins 10 ask him questions.
The late A. T. Stewart of New York City
was a Napoleon OF trade. lie made more
money in direct business than any other
man of his dav 1t was ore Of his wrinkles
not to have his name on his store. The
palatial structure stood in his time, un-
marked by any sign. When some one
asked him why he didn't put up a sign, ne
replied, 81 have-there it So" pointing TO
this word, which was on the inside and
outside of every door: Push"
What is the secret of commercial sue
cess? Push What is the explanation Of
the growth in circulation aud influence of
certain Journalist Push Why do some
churches distance others in the race Of
usefulness2 Push Why do co-ahead
,fpfe int.
with executive abb itv, teachers who
are wide.awake and Christians in general.
who are minute men" OF DUTY. always
strike get there" pace? Push This
word makes all the difference between
success and failure in every sphere of hui
man endeavor.
A man cannot always tell what is the
right thing to do, but he can come near
telling every time what is the wrong
thing.
II shall give that to the missionaries"
said Freddie, and he put his chubby hand
on little gold dollar, as he counted the
contents of mis- money box.
"Why?" asked Susie.
"'Cause it's gold Don't you know the
wise men brought Jesus gifts of gold2 And
the missionaries work for Jesus"
Stiffness for few nomentsi then Susie
said:
The gold all belongs to him, anyhow.
Don't you think il would be better 20 give
Him just what He asks for?"
whats that2" inquired the bow. And
Susie softly repeated: ''My con, give me
thy hear"
You sometimes see a railway ca
fastened onto what goes before, but there
is also great hook behind. What is that
for? Why, to Hasten something else be-
hind and so lengthen the train Any one
| mercy from God is linked onto all the
mercy that went before it, but Providence
has also made provision Tor adding future
blessings.
There are people who had great deal
rather be the whistle or the bell on steam
engine than to be one of its driving
whee.s-ATiOR.
Sad it may be to be longing with patience faint
For hope deerred-and sadder still to see it faint
Yet TO grasp the thing We long for. and viii
sorrow, sick ana dreary.
Then to find how il can fail us-ls the saddest pain
[ADFLLmE PRocroR
Is not the true state of the case this
| that not our dresses but our morals are
! cut too low.-Helen LOuden.
Faith is the pencil of the soul that
PICTURES unseen thngs.-Burbridge
He who uplifts TIE cross shall surely
| share in the exaltatiOn and blessedness
, of his Lord.-JOseph Parker.
OF the mode in which spiritual influence
acts upon a moral agent, scripture says
| IL ID .
does all other metaphysical problems, the
| solution of which is not essential to prac-
tice.-Bishop Jdekson.
Ii is the double influence of the objec-
tive truth and the subjective operation Of
! the spirit of God that the religious life or
consciousness is awakened within.-Dr.
| McCdh.
| The progress Of holiness Is sometimes
| like the lengthening of daylight, after De-
cember. the difference is for some time
! imperceptible, but still Is rea and in due
season becomes undeniably visible
! Safer.
The church's mission is not TO make
| men philosophers, although il teaches the
/ best philosophy; nor to make scientific
| explorations, although it is the best friend
of science, nor to write constitutions,
| although its nculcations lead to the wisest
! political economy. But to baik prohioacy,
| TO dethrone superstition, TO emancipate
/ spiritual bondage, to break in twain the
prison belts, to soothe humsn pain. to
: turn the race on to the highway of heaven
this is the churchs mission Talmags.
Chicago is said to be the most Lutheran
city in America II has sixty-ive Luth.
eran churches and sunday-schools Of al
northumberland needs them sadly