The Newtown bee., 1894-03-16
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HE WHO IS DEAR TO GOD IS HELPFUL
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My text is taken from the Proverbs of Philologa6S, ''Ilappy Is, the man whp looks on the things of another; for Cod shhll not forget him.T I suppose that if you would sift the sin of the world down to it's ultimate residnum, 9 yonl would fiuh that most of it eyentuates in selfishness. Every man looks out for himself and leaves his unfortunate neighbor to tn e tender mercy of the Evil One. But this was not the design of our Creator in plakinE 1s ih' the world. The very con struction of the human family shows that when a man is supremely selfish and .thinkslof and oaressf for no one but him. self, the race, as far, as he is concerned, will be extinct with himself. Froude shys that ''Where aA are selfish, the sage is no better than the fool and only rather more dangerous. My text then has an application for us all as we get to looking toPkmpeh 2 t.FLN!its} l.
 AT OUR OWN BUSINESS
 or pleasure or private concerns. For if we get wrapped up in self God will leave us to our own ways, but if we care for those about US, He will think of us and reward us for our kindliness. There is an old parable which enforces the truth of our text which I,wish, to use as the basis of what I say at this time. It goes on to tell that once upon a time there lived at the foot of Mount Carmel a wise man to whom God had given the power of healing. Everywhere he went he healed the sick, soothed the dying and cured those who were afflicted with any com Eplaint. But there came from the land of ' EMigtufnl a pestilence and though he tried all his skill the sick died in great numbers all abolt him. Discouraged and angry because he could not conquer the scourge he went to the height of Carmel and sat down, dopbtingwhether he should stay there apdB leaves thegpeople to die, or go again and gather herbs, humbling him self before God and asking for His help. As Fhe sat thus discouraged and doubting he saw before him flower ,,.,.. ,.p
 MORE BEAUTIFUL THAN SOLOMON ] in all his, glory. Then he said, "'Thi: flower with all her beauty and fresh young charms, blooms only for herself, she opens her blossom to the rays of the sun and the breeze which comes from the west over the sea. What should man dc more but live for himself without caring for others? | will. remain on Moun Carmel and bloom among the flowers till, when my is run, l fade at las like n flower, imperceptibly and gently!' 1 As. he spoke a, butterfly came and fiut tered over the flower. Beholding, it h. a thfng. wifiszretu to mankind, to th' great and rich cities Twill go int' palaces to earn the sweet fruit of idy and pleasure from my knowledge, A the butterfly hovers over the gracefu flower, thus my life shall spread itsel over my arts" Saying this hebent ove the flower. Behold, there was a deat | bee in the calyx. Too heavily ladeneC
 with the delicate dust, she had breathet forth her soul in the midst of her labors The sage was silent for a moment ant shame was in his heart. Then he said
 Spirit of the Lord, I acknowledge the
 in nature.
 PARDON MY ANGER AND FOLLY.
 I will follow thy teaching and go bacl to do my best in thy service." And s' from the lesson ot the flower the wis man of Carmel went back to help tn
 sick, to comfort the dying and tt strengthen the suffering with his healin! herbs.'' The lesson is very plain be