The Newtown bee., 1899-11-17
verse 1t is hardly belieYable that they
have had the same surroundings.


TAKE 1T IN THE COMMON WALKS OF LIFE
Two persons meet third, converse with
him for an hour, and then leaYe him, re-
suming their walk together. Marx the
difference In their observations respect
ing this third person; one has made OBJ.
servations wholly external and super
ficial, -as to dress, physical appearance,
peculiArities Of manner. But the othe
has penetrated the mind and heart OF
this third person, and now knows the
man himself; If externals have been OBJ
served at all, they we're considered mere
ly because they were induces of character,
Indeed, the only way we can know what
is within man is by inference from
what Is without him. However, there lie
vast difference between judging OF
externals as ends In themselves and
viewing them as opponents Of what IL
within. IL, for instance, we regard the
face Of human being as an end in Itself,
then to us beauty will depend on regular
ity apd normality of features, contour OF
face and all it's parts, complexion, color,
and all the harmony of the several parts
with one another. But, IL we are looking
for beauty of character, we shall still
scrutlnize the face, but our standard Of
Judgment will be different: We shall
look for movement, expression, we shall
see true symbol Of the spirit within
for the face Is theater wherein the actor
projects his thoughts In forms external.
Now beauty of the former type is not to
be compared with that of the latter,
though each is valuable; and, according
as we lay stress on one or the other kind,
we reflect upon ourselves; for, as some
one has said, 'What we like determines
what we are" Do we take people and
things at their surface value? then are
we superficial. Donwe penetrate that
which is seen, and endeavor to discern
the unseen? then are we profound ito
the same extent. sThe things which
are seen are temporal, the things which
are unseen are eternal"
Now all men may be divided into two
classes--the Pauls and the anti-Pauls.
The latter see only the light, that which
can be seen most easily and quickly, and
hen they pass on their way, supp0sing
they know all. The former, with listen
ing ear as well as watchful eye, bend low
to hear the voice which speaks behind
and through the light. The light, with
all it's radiance, they enjoy; but chiefly
because 1t symbolizes the hidden Joy Of
Him who speaks. In our dealings with
things inanimate or animate, with Nature
or man, we are either Pauls or anti-PRuls,
we stand with the comparative few OF
we join the great mass Of careless, un.
rejecting ones.
"wHAT WE LIKE DETERMINES WHAT WE
ARE"
Our theme, then, this morning is ''the
inward look.n I shall. apply it not tc
man, but to Nature. ~
This is the most beautiful time of the
year. Nature prlsates with new life, and
on every hand are wondrous revelations
of this animation. Wherever we cast ouI
eyes, vernel beauty, exulting In richness
OF life, dwelling serene In fertile valley OF
view Ablest mountain top, entrances the
gaze. We exclaim with Jean Inge1o w
''What change has made the pastures sweet
And reached the daisies at my feet, ~
And cloud that wears golden hem?
This lovely world, the hills, the swsrd--
They all look fresh, as Ii our Lord
But yesterday had finished them.
Not only does Nature inanimate glory IL