The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-03-27

fixed laws. A snow flake il a most
attractive specimen of the result of
crystallizing process. It is a six-pointeo
star. A thousand different varieties OF
these stars have been definitely ascer-
tanned and described
The process whereby these results are
secured are invisible and inserutable
The most exact mathematical relations
are regarded Number is prominent in
nature and revelation. Behind all this
marvellous process whereby Jewels are
fashioned and finished a supervising in
teillgence operates. In spiritual life the
processes are as definite. as accurate
as In the world OF matter History has
crystalizing centre, This centre is the
Key TO all historic process. Principles
OF combination are established and oan-
not be changed
The geocentric and the helucentric
theories each tried to account for the
movements of the planets. The geo
centric theory led to hopeless confusion.
The neliocentric answered the condi-
tons and satisfied scientific require
ments. SO in ethical relations. Material
ism is applying the geocentric idea to
ethics. 1t makes material good the COM
mandfng principle of life. Christianity
adopts the hellocantric theory as mp
piled to spiritual things 1t makes
christ the centre and a true philosophy
OF history becomes possible.
Christ is more studied and better
understood than ever before. We must
receive the light for character photo
graphs from the skies. Side lights are
inadequate. Many lives are one-sided
distorted unbalanced because thoy
have depended wholly upon side lights.
The plant set In the window seeks the
light but soon becomes distorted. II
loses symmetry. The light from above
secures perfect development.
Divine standards alone ere safe
guide. Until absolute standards are
adopted, imperfeetions are inevitable
Gods word is a safe guide. II leads to
the true crystallzing centre.
The diamond represents not one facet
ter is resplendant with manifold graces
One of them is sincerity. Truth loving
and truth-livfng souls are Jewels Of God
land the worlds hope.
Moral purity is another face of the
Jewel or perfect character An alloy
shows in the crystal and depreciates its
value. The diamond is phosphorescefit.
1t shines in tire dark So the Christian
must let the light shine in the moral
darkness of the world. The genuineness
or the turquois appears by testing. I'm
Ase~e'ShS ASNCAi taASl& WOTIHl6SSUSSE WnGl
placed in ammonia water. Character is
determined by testing. In the glad time
when he comes to make UP his Jewels.
Jesus will claim those that bear on their
faces the image of the King. Choices
divine are never arbitrary The true
jewel will reveal it's own worth and
beauty.
A piece of charcoal would under pro
per conditions become the diamond The
substance OF che two Is the same. But
the black piece OF carbon is not the
diamond. 1t has not fulfilled the con-
ditions. Every immortal soul has the
possibilities of true Jewel OF God. The
first requisite Is willing obedience To
divinely fixed laws. Growth is not ar
cidental. 1t is legal. Laws govern the
formations of the beautiful in life.
The pearl fisheries OF the world weld
many hundr eds Of thousands of dollars
annually, But there is one pearl OF great
price. Possessing that we become like
it.
The lapidary presses the Jewel hard
upon the wheel but he brings 1t forth
respondent. Trials. disappointments
reverses temptations. these try tbs
soul but If the life Is full jeweled the
polish is heightened by the processes
Culture of soul costs, but pays. Con.
fornity to the divine will insures per.
manent loneliness of life.
Let the little teachers exulting il
their imprisoned sunlight and radiatins
| divine glory instruct us to respond Il
every gracious appeal of heaven unit
our souls have imprisoned the glory q
God, to be liberated In flashes of blessed
| light and lead the world to Him who's,
ineffable glory will be forever the ligh
Of heaven.