The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-03-19
BY THOMAS MCDONALD.

"For was au hungsrsd, and - gave
me no meat: was thirsty, and 70 gave
me no drink. Matt. XIV, az.
There is Inherent in the nature OF every
man desire for higher attainment OF
life-sxperienoe that can be wrestsd from
tie visible material Surroundings.
Beginning early In lfs-sooner with
some than with others-thers comes an
inward awakening. q reaching upward
and outward toward the realization OF
soul born ideal.
The promi es held out by the institu-
licns of the world are eagerly grnsped.
Iaken In. tested by reason and that divine
sense Of Iruth-God-existent In every
anmnn consciousness; and, after con-
81 Grafton, ether partially or wholly re-
jected, according to the degree OF Truth
contained therein
AS In the physical realm. so In tho
spiritual, II the food taken in furnishes
sufficient nutriment, it brings growth;
when IL Is lacking in l,fe-giving proper
ties, unrest, thirst. starvation follow.
The promptings and urxings OF the in
ner nature manifest themselves on the
outer man, and force him TO sesk tor
remedial agency to satisfy his desires.
He attended the church of his fathers
and submitted himsslf to it's teachings
during his infancy and boybood; his
storeaouss OF knowledge Is filled with
such food as that Institution was able to
give him: he re6eisei 1t all. and. with
the faith OF child, acc pied It, But the
day has come when the inner man tnds
himself naked and hunerr, and tezins to
demand his birthri1ht, viz: spiritual
food and clothing--tbat which will purify,
edify and satisfy. 20, in obedisnce to
this inward desire, the young man, sill
hopeful. seeks the ilg-tree (the church) of
his fathers To outward appearances it
gives great promise OF fruitaRe, its far
spreading brsnshss ard rich foliage
Qarge membership. Imposing building
nigh-saIaried preacher. cushioned pews
etc. throw out an inviting shade; and
tDe music (choir) Of the tirds among It's
branches comes scot ingly TO the ear CT
the weary pilgrim; he starchos eagerly
from limb to limb turns up each leaf in
tle nope Of lnding hidden morsel to
satisfy his thirsty soul: but after long
and faithful quasi he turns reluctantly
and ssGly away; twas "a fruitlcss ER-
tree" (spiritral barrennesa)
Then leaving the o nc crof the wsnders
Of into the wilderness OF lists and
"isms'' till at last in despair. no is
driven to try whatever rei edy may have
a s1adow of promise. HeIe the ever
ready serpent (eviI is APT t, whisper:
"You are broken down and d6srondent
you need stimulant," The family
physician is consulted and very really
agrees. "Yes," he siys II have been
con lug tn this corclusiou for sumo t,ms
you reed TOME" Ii is easy tp GO down
hill, the "toDic'' soon gises ylaoe to the
teddy" the sc ddy'' to the "totter," "
nd tie "tot'e " to tie "tutnble." and
{ acre o is f,und by the "good Shmari-
tap" (ChristIan fcientist) wrsck, ly-
irg where he fell, the priest and the Lee
te hGvin. passed him ny, unwilling o.
unable to aid him. Help ess he cries out
Tor "R orinkl" For drink OF what? OF
that water recon III snde by JESUS t. tn,
woman of Samaria at che we'll. "But
W osoeser Griak,th OF tIe waer that /
sh IL give him, shall never ,hirst; but
the wat that sSail givs him shall he
IN i'm n wei Of water S. ri asiag up int,
everlasting life" tJohn, s:lL. In John,
6:t5, "Jesss il unto tteD, / am the