The morning times., 1896-08-03
3l4 and 3l6 9TH st.

though 1t includes 1t. Religion Is not
science. but it does not deny tue usefulness
OF scienoe.-Rcv. 4. W. Bostwick, Episco-
paiian, Dansyille. n. Y.
THE DUTY OF PREACHERS.
There is q lingering and inherited feel
ing that the clergyman should mind Ills own
business and keep his hands out of secular
affairs. But the rights Of the Ccf:mOn man
are gained by the clergyman the instant he
abrogates his divine rights. and the duties
of the common man devoIve upon him
Rev. L. n Fairchiid. Unitarian, Troy, n. Y.
KING DAVID.
In all my reading | have never cone
across a character 80 complete. 20 Datural,
so iovahIe, as David, the warrior, ruler,
lover, king, poet, sinner and saint IN
eacn ana every pi'asc or lhs character lie
binds US TO him by that wondrous power OF
human sympathy which we always feel.
but cannot always explain.-Rev. I. j.
Mackay, EpiscopaliaD, Omaha.
IDEALS.
Ideal ambition has for its aim the saving
and uplifting OF society By the virtue and
force Of a Ture personal character. Ideal
greatness has for its methods Gnselfish self
denial in the service OF others. Ideal
greatness has FOR its motives Christ's love
shed abroad In the heart through bap-
tism OF the Holy Chest and OF fire Rev.
y. C. Fetter. Bgptist, Doyirstown, Pa.
FAITHFUL AND TRUE.
Not every one can gain great wealth or
achiev. social distinction or win civic hon
ors, but this does not matter. 1t Is
simply requi red that one be found faithful
course OF life may deyolve upon him. 1t
will oftentiuies cost something to tie true.
but it will never cost more than 1t is
worth. Kew j. C. Snow, UnivcrsaliSt,
Haverhill. Mass.
CHRISTIAN UNsELFISHNESS.
We are all parts of a whole, and no man
lives unto himself. Whatever we do.
say, or think affects others. This is
especially true TO the Christian life Not
only is lie part OF the common body OF
Christ, but he is required to recognize
his relation TO others and TO Christ Hence
he is not permitted TO make self supreme. -
Rev W J Robson, Presbyterian, ALE
gheny, Pa.
SATAN.
More and more scientists are beginning
TO realize the possibility of the control
of mind over matter, and the latest re-
suits Of psychic research are rendering
Increasingly probable, even to philoso-
piers, the existence in the universe Of an
Internal hyPnotist. WHOM scientists may
call what they please. but whom the Scrip
lures call the devil. Rev. P. S. Henson,
Baptist. Chicago.
A SINGLE WORD.
Think OF the writings Of Confucius,
Buddha, Zcroaster. Moses. and Socrates
xx,., ~ ,r,e 20
but Que word and that in the sa nd
Christ states principle OF action and
conduct in four letters. which covers and
cxha usts the whole world of humanity.
There is nothing beyond it or above II
but God, and he is the source of t-love.-
Rev. DR.. Webb, Independent, Baltimore.
SHAKESPEAREAND THE BIBLE.
A man spoke within my hearing. sa ying
that Shakespeare never quoted any one
In this he was greater than Christ, fol
Christ had quoted. | sat to the task of
solving the question. and after eight months
/ found just 55I places where Shakespeare
had quoted the Billie in his thirty-sever
plays. OF these thirty-seven plays jus,
thirty-seven times has he made illusions &c
this great hook.-Rev. Kerr Upper, Bap
| fist, Philadelphia.
RELIGION AND BUSINESS.
There Should be no conflict between re
| lision and business. The trend of re-
| ligIon is ever In the direction of pros
perity. A man ought ever to be us re.
| ligious selling wheat OF sugar as he is at
| prayer meeting, and if he is not his re
| ligion is snare and delusion. Religion
| is the nurse OF economy, the patron of In
dustry, the guardian of Integrity, and IS
! pledge Of and guide to successfully. C. H
| Fitzwilliains, Baptist, Pittsburg.
| GLORY.
| This word glory" is undefinable ",
\ know something Of its meanings as 1t ma nj
| tests itself in nature around US. But thi
is not the glory that excelleth. We admir-
| that glory with which We describe III,
| achievements or human intellect But /
| is not tue glory that exceleth. The great
| est glory ever seen in this world is re re
| denptive glory of God revealed t. u
| through the Son OF God and revealed H. III
| world through the church OF Godfrey. S
P. spreng, Evangelist. Cleveland.
| PLAGIARISM
| have much sympathy with tho poo. Tel
low who steals a loaf of bread to keep hi
wife and babies from hunger. But tn
| preposterous individual with reputa tic
| for learning, piety and honesty. admired
by great congregation, who goes on a falls,
| reput alton and steals other mens brain
work to keep up his bumbug, is SO detcsta
| bic an animal that there is no known pun
ishment adequate to his case. The ord
nary pickpOCket is a saint In comparison
Rev. DR.. Thompson, Episcopaiian. Natcle
Miss.
THE ETERNAL CHRIST.
Faith may anguish, creeds may b
changed, churches may be dissolved, sc
c!ety may be shattered, but one cannC
imagine a time when Jesus will not b
the fair image of perfection or the eli
cumstances wherein he will not be lOve(
He can never be superseded. He car
never be exceeded. Religions will come an
go, the passing shapes OF an eternal II
| stinct, but Jesus will remain the staDdar
of the conscience and the satisfaction c
the heart whom all men seek.-Rev B.
Howard. Presbyterian, Los Angeles.
THE NEGRO IN AFRICA.
Many nationalites may extend thei
territorial possessions in Africa throus
wars and commerce, the wicked trade
in human flesh may visit her to increas
his i'll gotten gain, and the explorer ma
tread the tangled maze of her unknow
interior that he may enlarge geOgrapl
ical knowledge and pave the way 10
civilization, but 1t remains with us I
save the immortal souls Of her peopl
through the peaceful agencies OF educ;
ton, the word, and the Christian mil
istry made efficient by the Holy Ghos
!. Rev. J. E. Mason. African Methods
| Syracuse.